The Women in Blue kick off their inaugural WPSL campaign on the road against Sunflower FC on Saturday. Everything is new for the AFCC side. New club, new league, new coaches, new players. But, this doesn’t seem to bother head coach Kurtis Boardsen—and why should it? The gaffer was in this same spot the previous …
There was a definite buzz and excitement on a balmy Monday evening just a few days from the start of the season for the men’s side of AFCC. More importantly, the Boys in Blue will be going into this season with new players and a new head coach. The club is also going into the …
AFC Columbia is excited to announce the arrival of Connor Bandre as an assistant coach in the backroom for Head Coach Chris Miller. Bandre joins the staff alongside fellow assistant coach Brandon Russell. Bandre joins the coaching group to bring fresh ideas and work together with Head coach Chris Miller. Bandre just recently got appointed …
AFC Columbia is pleased to announce the arrival of Allyson Spafford as the third addition to the Women’s squad’s backroom staff alongside Head Coach, Kurtis Boardsen and fellow Assistant Coach Lauren Robb. Spafford brings a fresh perspective and new ideas to the backroom staff. Her current role as Coach Boardsen’s Assistant Coach at Battle High …
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Brandon Russell, who served as AFCC’s Assistant Coach in its inaugural MWPL campaign, will be returning to the Men’s squad’s coaching staff as Chris Miller’s Assistant Coach. Russell played a crucial part in analyzing talent as the Eagles’ first Midwest Premier League squad was built in early 2022 and helped develop them alongside Head Coach …
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Following the news of the club joining the Women’s Premier Soccer League and Coach Kurtis Boardsen’s appointment as AFCC Women’s Head Coach, AFC Columbia has officially appointed Lauren Robb as the AFCC Women’s Assistant Coach. Coach Boardsen commented on the move: “I’m thrilled to bring Lauren into the AFC Columbia Family and the Women’s inaugural …
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AFC Columbia’s inaugural Women’s Premier Soccer League campaign will be lead by AFCC Director of Coaching, Kurtis Boardsen, who will also assume the role of AFCC Women’s Head Coach. Boardsen took charge of AFC Columbia’s Men’s squad in 2021, helping to build a competitive team capable of success in the Midwest Premier League. Upon entry …
AFC Columbia is excited to announce the arrival of Chris Miller, who will take charge of the Men’s squad in their 2023 Midwest Premier League campaign. “Miller brings the level of experience and quality we want from our coaches,” remarked club President Zach Fisher. “He is one of the winningest coaches in Missouri, and he …
COLUMBIA, Mo. (Jan. 19, 2023) – The Women’s Premier Soccer League announced today that AFC Columbia will compete in the 2023 season as the league’s latest expansion side. With the announcement, AFC Columbia becomes the second expansion team in Missouri for the new season as the league expands further into the Midwest. “This is an …
AFCC rounded out its first season in the Midwest Premier League (MWPL) with many milestones hit along the way. New Beginnings Led by coaches Kurtis Boardsen and Brandon Russell, a fresh roster selected from the best college and young adult players in the Mid-Missouri area solidified, AFCC kicked off its first ever semipro match on …
