Minnesota Aurora upset it won't host semifinal
Despite having the best record in the league, the Aurora says its bid to host the national semifinals at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota, was denied.
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Despite having the best record in the league, the Aurora says its bid to host the national semifinals at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota, was denied.
Aurora FC is trying to punch their ticket to the championship this weekend in the USL W playoffs. It's their second time making it to the final four teams, after an undefeated season.
With their 1-1 draw on Sunday, the Aurora have remained undefeated in the regular season with a record of 9-0-2.
Kick off for Sunday's Aurora FC game got pushed back to 7:30 p.m. because of the extreme heat warning in place. It's a step to keep players, staff and fans safe.
Professional sports teams in Minnesota issued statements Saturday, following the fatal shooting of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. State Sen. John Hoffman and his was were also shot and injured.
While winning is always top of mind for this team, so is something even bigger than them.
Minnesota Aurora FC now has over 5000 owners in all 50 states and 17 countries, making them the largest independent community-owned women's team in the country, according to the organization.
Minnesota Aurora FC, the state's pre-professional women's soccer team, has withdrawn its bid to jump to the pros.
You can always find Stephen Berry on the Aurora bench at every game, both home and away. That's because he's been the team's bus driver since their inaugural season three years ago.
