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Tuesday: RailHawks Face Chivas USA

Story from staff reports. Photo by Tom Mousseau.

Cary, NC – What do you get when you beat MLS L.A. Galaxy? You get to face Chivas USA. Whether or not you are going, expect heavy traffic on East Chatham Street near Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary on Tuesday evening. Read more

RailHawks Scrap Their Way Past Islanders, Win Third Straight

Story by Matt Young. Photo via Instagram.

Cary, NC – In the most entertaining game of the year, the Carolina RailHawks beat first-place Puerto Rico 2-1 on Saturday night. This game had shoving matches, injuries, flying bodies, police escorts of players, an ejection and several yellow cards issued. Most importantly, it had a timely goal near the end of regulation by the inspired Hawks to win the game. Read more

RailHawks Shock MLS Galaxy

Story by Matt Young. Photos by Tom Mousseau.

Cary, NC – The NASL Carolina Railhawks shocked the Los Angeles Galaxy on Tuesday, May 29, defeating the reigning MLS champions by a score of 2-1 in front of a capacity house at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. Read more

2012 NHL Stanley Cup Preview – Kings versus Devils

Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Dinur Blum.

Cary-lina, NC –  Who wouldda thunk the eighth seeded L.A. Kings would be playing the sixth seeded N.J.Devils for the Stanley Cup  – except for the fans of each team?  So much for my prediction for a St. Louis Blues- N.Y. Rangers final.  Read more

Pictures: Green Hope vs Hough for State Championship

Story from staff reports. Photos by Tom Mousseau.

Cary, NC – As you might already know, Green Hope High School Girls Soccer faced Charlotte Hough in the state championship on Saturday. Tom Mousseau was there and filed some pictures for CaryCitizen. Read more

RailHawks: Next Up David Beckham

Story by Matt Young. Photo by Kelsey.

Cary, NC – With a first half 5-goal onslaught by the Railhawks, the WakeMed Park crowd saw the Cary-based team finding the back of the net a total of 6 times in Tuesday nights’ US Open Match. Next up: David Beckham and the L.A. Galaxy. Read more

RailHawks Outplay First Place Islanders, Settle for a Tie

Story by Matt Young. Photos by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – A Carolina Railhawks (0-5-4) full house hosted the first place Puerto Rico Islanders (5-2-1) Saturday night. It was not easy to tell who the NASL’s number one team was.

In the end, the RailHawks left WakeMed Soccer Park with yet another tie. The crowd was vocal with rival fans representing both teams making lots of noise.

I even saw two kids with defenseman Gale Agbossoumonde mohawk hair-dos. Read more

The Cary Soccer Advantage: RailHawks Summer Camps

Story by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – Cary has a strong soccer tradition – in the high schools, at the club-level and even a professional team. This summer, aspiring players can learn, improve and practice with the pros at the Carolina RailHawks Summer Soccer Camps. Call it the Cary Soccer Advantage.

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Cary SuperSkippers Make Team USA

Story by Community Contributor Connie Freeman.

Cary,NC – The Cary YMCA SuperSkippers continue to dominate the competitions wherever they appear. Most recently their talents earned 11 teammates places on Team USA to compete in Florida and beyond. Read more

A Night at the RailHawks

Story by Matt Young. Photos by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Last week, the Carolina RailHawks faced the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers at Wake Med Soccer Park. The CaryCitizen team was there, in the SkyBox, as guests of the RailHawks organization.

It was a great night – beautiful evening weather and an up-tempo, high-scoring game. I even got to sit next to the League Commissioner during the second half! Read more