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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Bermudian Prospect Desilva joins RC Celta de Vigo Academy
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Promising Bermudian footballer Rylan Desilva has taken a major stride in his burgeoning career after earning a move to Spanish top-flight outfit RC Celta de Vigo’s youth academy for the 2026/27 season.
The breakthrough comes following an impressive showing during an intensive Pro Tryout Program, where Desilva stood out against elite international peers to catch the eye of European scouts.
Known for its world-class development pathway at A Madroa, Celta de Vigo boasts a rich pedigree in nurturing technical young talent into senior European football.
Desilva’s move to Galicia marks the latest success story for Bermuda’s overseas contingent, opening the door to top-tier Spanish coaching and elite tactical education against some of the continent's finest youth setups.
The switch represents both reward for relentless individual commitment and an intriguing new chapter, as Desilva aims to build momentum within one of La Liga’s most respected development systems over the coming campaign.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Sharrieff helps Howard secure landmark victory over Radford
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Khari Sharrieff and his Howard University teammates claimed their first victory of the 2026 campaign, securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Radford at Greene Stadium.
The triumph carried historic significance for the Bison, ending a five-match losing streak against the Highlanders and delivering Howard’s first ever victory in the series between the two programs.
Howard set the tempo from the opening whistle, creating their first sight of goal inside two minutes when Zach Simmons fired over the crossbar. With Xavier Sharp probing down the flanks, the hosts forced a pair of early corners to keep Radford pinned in their own defensive third.
The visitors absorbed the pressure and carved out their best chance of the opening period in the 21st minute, but Howard goalkeeper Liam Keiller produced a vital stop to deny Dax Booth. The Bison responded before the interval, with Kamran Wimberly forcing Ben Miller into a low diving save to keep the contest scoreless at the break.
Howard’s breakthrough arrived less than three minutes into the second half. Following a foul in the area, Kaban calmly stepped up to the penalty spot at the 47:22 mark, sending Miller the wrong way to slot home the decisive goal.
Rather than sitting on the slender lead, the Bison pushed for a cushion. Simmons was a constant thorn in the Highlanders' backline, forcing Miller into three sharp saves in the 57th, 60th, and 73rd minutes, before Sharp and Marshall Lloyd both saw late efforts repelled.
Radford mounted a frantic push in the closing stages and came agonizingly close to levelling when Jackson Boreham struck the woodwork in the 76th minute. However, Keiller stood firm between the posts, executing crucial saves in the 75th and 81st minutes to lock down the clean sheet and confirm a milestone victory for Sharrieff and his side.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Watson & West Virginia Draw with University of Charleston
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Bermudian defender Danni Watson played her part in a resolute defensive and rallying display as West Virginia State University fought back from behind to claim a thrilling 2-2 derby draw against the University of Charleston.
Following a period of sustained early pressure, the Yellow Jackets made their dominance count in the 34th minute. After Leila Karam unsettled the visiting backline, forward Cali Questel pounced, picking out the bottom right corner with an unerring low drive to open the scoring.
Charleston emerged from the break with renewed intent, turning the contest on its head inside a frantic seven-minute spell. Despite Yellow Jackets goalkeeper Celina Seggelmann producing a string of sharp stops, the Golden Eagles found a route through in the 51st minute to equalise, before executing a slick, double-assisted move seven minutes later to surge 2-1 ahead.
Faced with a deficit, WVSU mounted an immediate response. Mary Kahraman tested the Charleston goalkeeper with a stinging effort on 65 minutes, and the hosts' persistence was rewarded moments later. Sara París Fílter stood over a set-piece 20 yards out, curling a sumptuous direct free kick beyond the reach of the diving stopper to level the scoreline with 23 minutes remaining.
Questel spearheaded a late charge for all three points, blazing two efforts narrowly wide of the target, before Seggelmann stood firm at the other end, repelling a dangerous late flurry from the Golden Eagles to preserve a hard-earned point.
The result leaves Watson’s Yellow Jackets at 1-2-2 overall and 1-1-1 in Mountain East Conference play, remaining locked on points with their in-state rivals in the league standings.
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Bean Fox Scores Twice in Future Pro Under-23 Win
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A scintillating four-goal display from talisman Damo propelled the Future Pro Under-23s to a ruthless 7-0 victory on the opening day of the U23 National Football Youth League campaign.
Last season’s Golden Boot winner showed no signs of summer rust, picking up precisely where he left off to dismantle the opposition backline almost at will.
The tone was set early as the forward line pressed with relentless intensity, forcing turnovers high up the pitch and capitalising with unerring precision. Harlem Bean Fox proved equally unplayable, turning creator with a sharp assist before finding the net twice himself in a dazzling all-round performance.
Dan capped off the rout, finishing calmly to reward a thoroughly dominant showing across every department. The scoreline was no exaggeration; the side controlled territory, dictated the tempo from midfield, and restricted the visitors to scraps while maintaining defensive discipline until the final whistle.
Beyond the three points and the eye-catching goal difference, the cohesion and incisiveness on display will provide immense encouragement for the coaching staff. It serves as an early statement of intent for the campaign ahead, leaving the side with plenty of momentum and a formidable benchmark to match as the season unfolds.
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Monday, September 14, 2026
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Armstrong & No. 20 Marshall Suffer First Defeat of Campaign
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Andrew Armstrong and his No. 20-ranked Marshall Men’s Soccer teammates suffered their first defeat of 2026, falling 2-1 to Utah Valley at Hoops Family Field.
Despite dominating possession and peppering the visitors' goal with 20 attempts, the Thundering Herd were undone by a clinical counter-attack, a resilient defensive display, and an unfortunate deflection straight after the restart.
Marshall looked to seize the initiative from the opening whistle, with Francisco Guimares and Joao Alves both testing the target inside the opening eight minutes. However, Wolverines goalkeeper Kolby Sessions produced two sharp stops in quick succession to keep the hosts at bay.
Utah Valley then delivered a sucker punch just inside the 11th minute. Herd goalkeeper Yurij Obert managed to parry an initial effort from Jose Luis, but the rebound broke kindly to Naime Odeh, who squared for Adem Arous to slot home and hand the visitors a 1-0 advantage against the run of play.
The Herd responded swiftly. In the 24th minute, Carl Romberg picked out Joshua Nugent, who showed composure to slide his finish past Sessions and pull Marshall level at 1-1.
The hosts pressed for a second before the break and thought they had found it in the 30th minute, only for the Utah Valley backline to make a dramatic goal-line clearance to keep the scoreline level heading into the interval.
Disaster struck for Marshall barely 20 seconds into the second half. Utah Valley broke forward and unleashed a shot that took a wicked deflection off a Herd defender and rolled into the net for an own goal, restoring the Wolverines' lead.
Marshall threw numbers forward in search of an equaliser, registering three shots on target in the final 45 minutes. Sessions stood firm, however, producing two vital saves while his defenders executed another desperate goal-line stop to preserve the advantage.
Despite outshooting Utah Valley 20-9 overall and 8-3 in efforts on target, the Herd were left empty-handed on a frustrating night in Huntington.
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