La Crosse Aris FC explained

Nickname:Aris
Stadium:Logan High School
Capacity:~2,000
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Clubname:LC Aris FC
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Fullname:Aris Sports Club
Founded:2008
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman: Greg Saliaras
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager: Antonios Lepitsas
League:NPSL
American:true
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Website:http://arissoccer.com

LC Aris FC is an American soccer team based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a regional amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.[1]

The team play its home matches at Logan High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The team's colors are yellow, black and white.

History

Aris FC joined the National Premier Soccer League as an expansion team in 2009, having been formed by Greek American businessman Greg Saliaras, the owner of a successful soccer store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and who named the team after his favorite club, Aris Thessaloniki. The team is affiliated with the EC Aris soccer team, which has been competing in youth soccer leagues in the Eau Claire area for many years.

The Aris played their first competitive game on May 31, 2009, a 5–0 loss to Wisconsin rivals Madison 56ers, which set the manner in which their first competitive season would continue; they did not achieve an on-field victory at all year, picking up their only points when their opponents in their final regular season game, FC Indiana, forfeited the game. They finished second from bottom in the Midwest Division, only avoiding last spot as a result of Indiana's points deduction.

After five seasons in Eau Claire, the club relocated to La Crosse.[2] LC Aris FC sat out the 2015 season, but returned to the NPSL Midwest in 2016.[3]

Year-by-year

YearLeagueWonLostTiedRegular SeasonGoals ForGoals AgainstDifferencePlayoffsOpen Cup
2009NPSL1704th of 5, Midwest729-22Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2010NPSL0816th of 6, Midwest1345-32Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2011NPSL1927th of 7, Midwest845-37Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2012NPSL01115th of 5, Midwest-Central1855-37Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2013NPSL1925th of 5, Midwest-Central1540-25Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2014NPSL01006th of 6, Midwest-Central749-42Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2015NPSLOn hiatus
2016NPSL0604th of 4, Midwest-Central831-23Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2017NPSL01318th of 8, Midwest-North1171-60Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2018NPSL01318th of 8, Midwest-North1060-50Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2019NPSL21007th of 7, Midwest-North1046-36Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2020NPSLSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021NPSL0937th of 7, Midwest-North744-37Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2022NPSL31108th of 8, Midwest-North2144-23Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2023NPSL2916th of 7, Midwest-North1237-25Did not qualifyDid not qualify
2024NPSLOn hiatus
Overall1012511147596-449

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: November 21, 2018. The Development Team – How a Club in Thessaloniki Inspired Perseverance in Wisconsin. Protagonist Soccer.
  2. Web site: May 9, 2017. Meet the teams in NPSL North. E Pluribus Loonum.
  3. Web site: March 31, 2016. NPSL announces Midwest Central Conference members. National Premier Soccer League.
  4. Web site: May 21, 2016. 2016 NPSL Midwest Central Conference Preview. Fifty Five One.
  5. Web site: May 29, 2009. Aris FC making war at Dorais Field this summer. The Chippewa Herald.