Lancaster Inferno Enters Agreement with Rush Soccer
Lancaster’s United Women’s Soccer national pro-am team will rebrand as Inferno Rush in 2018
Lancaster, PA — Lancaster Inferno unveiled today that the United Women’s Soccer (UWS) club has inked a deal with global soccer development organization Rush Soccer. The team will begin the 2018 season in the UWS Eastern Conference as Inferno Rush, the official women’s national pro-am team of Rush Soccer.
[gdlr_quote align=”center” ]“Partnering with an outstanding organization that shares our values and commitment to women’s soccer will help us achieve our vision and compete at the highest level,” said Francisco Cleaves, Inferno Soccer President. “We are proud to have been selected to become the next step for Rush Soccer’s female players on their path to pro.”[/gdlr_quote]
The club’s new logo honors the heritage of Lancaster Inferno as a founding member of UWS, while also aiming to bring an exciting new brand to the Pennsylvania sports market.
[gdlr_quote align=”center” ]“We are extremely excited about bringing Inferno Rush to Pennsylvania,” says Rush Soccer President Tim Schulz. “Our goal is to develop the best youth soccer players in the world, and the announcement of a pro-am team for the women’s side of the Rush Soccer organization is a tremendous step towards creating one of the best professional development pathways in the world for amateur female athletes.”[/gdlr_quote]
Focused on player development, Rush Soccer and Inferno Rush will elevate the level of women’s soccer in the region and give the new Inferno Rush a unique position within the sport, putting the pro-am women’s team at the top of the largest academy system in the world.
Rush Chairman Jérôme de Bontin speaks on the importance of having a competitive academy below the professional team:
[gdlr_quote align=”center” ]“It is difficult to imagine a professional soccer team without an academy — the academy is often referred to as the soul of the organization. Rush Soccer has 40,000 members across the world, and by instilling their faith in us, Inferno Rush will have one of the largest networks in U.S. soccer to scout from and hopefully develop into world class players for the pro-am team. Rush Soccer has been pursuing a professional women’s team for some time now, and have found it in the Inferno organization.”[/gdlr_quote]
Millersville University Pucillo Field will remain the team’s home pitch, with their home opener vs Connecticut Fusion on June 9th at 3pm ET. Home games will be live streamed through Inferno Rush’s Mycujoo channel.
Inferno Rush plans to release more information about the new club in the coming weeks, including a kit reveal in mid-May.
For questions or interview requests, please contact Stephanie Cleaves: steph@infernorush.com
Fans can visit infernorush.com for information and announcements over the coming weeks, or keep up with the team on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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About United Women’s Soccer (UWS)
United Women’s Soccer (UWS) is a national women’s soccer league sanctioned by U.S. Soccer. UWS is a professionally operated league created for teams that meet high minimum standards. The season runs from May until the end of July, culminating in a National Championship match. The UWS player pool is comprised of college players, aspiring & former professionals and international stars. You can follow UWS on social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Learn more at uwssoccer.com.
About Rush Soccer
Based in Littleton, Colorado, Rush Soccer is an international sports organization focused on the development of soccer players. Rush Soccer has partnered with over 85 clubs across the globe, and provides comprehensive club development curriculum that benefits over 34,000 players through professionally-run training camps, tournaments, and a cutting edge coaching system developed to enhance players’ skills both on and off the field.
As one of the largest soccer clubs in the world – and with an ever-expanding global footprint – Rush Soccer is creating a brand of soccer unavailable anywhere else in the country. The organization’s extensive network of professional coaches and technical staff are dedicated to the betterment of soccer in the United States, and developing a better quality of soccer player within the Rush system. Learn more at rushsoccer.com.
Founded in 2018, Inferno Rush is the official women’s pro-am branch of Rush Soccer. Learn more at infernorush.com
