The Muskegon Risers are an American soccer team based in Muskegon, Michigan. The team participates in the National Premier Soccer League for its outdoor season in the summer and Major Arena Soccer League 2 for its indoor season in the winter. Kehren Stadium[1] and Mercy Health Arena are home to the Risers for their outdoor and indoor seasons respectively. Ben Ritsema is the head coach of the Muskegon Risers Men's indoor team, Debbie Pekel is the head coach of the Women's indoor team, and Steven Jones is the head coach of the eSports team. Both head coaching positions for the organization's outdoor teams are currently open.
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| Founded | 2014 | |
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| Stadium | Kehren Stadium (Outdoor) Muskegon Catholic Central Mercy Health Arena (Indoor)Muskegon, Michigan | |
| Head Coach | Stuart Collins (Outdoor Men) Ben Ritsema (Indoor Men) Matt Schmitt (Outdoor Women) Debbie Pekel (Indoor Women) Steven Jones (eSports) | |
| League | NPSL Major Arena Soccer League 2 United Women's Soccer Virtual Pro Gaming | |
| Website | Club website | |
In April 2019, it was announced that the team will play in the National Premier Soccer League Great Lakes Conference beginning in 2020.[2]On November 2, 2017, the club announced that it would take part in the inaugural season of Major Arena Soccer League 2.[3]
Origin of the name
'Risers' name was inspired by the 'Muskegon, Together Rising' sculpture that stands in the heart of downtown Muskegon.[4]
Year-by-year
Outdoor
| Year | Tier | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Average Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | N/A | Independent | 10–3–1[5] | N/A | DNQ | |
| 2016 | N/A | Independent | 5–6–1[6][7] | N/A | DNQ | |
| 2017 | 5 | PLA | 5–2–3[8] | DNQ | DNQ | |
| 2018 | 5 | UPSL | 4–3–3 | DNQ | DNQ |
Indoor
| Year | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Average Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Independent | 1–0–0[9] | N/A | |
| 2015–16 | Independent | 0–2–0[10][11] | N/A | |
| 2016–17 | PASL | 3rd of 5, Great Lakes Division (3–3–2)[12] | DNQ | |
| 2017–18 | MASL2 | 4th of 5, Eastern Division (3–9) | DNQ | |
| 2018–19 | MASL2 | 5th of 5, Eastern Division (1–11) | DNQ | |
| 2019–20 | Independent | 3–1 | - | |
| 2021 | Independent | 2–1 | - |
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Goal Celebration
