Vito Higgins had just watched Spokane Velocity FC lose to Central Valley Fuego FC after a stoppage time goal sent the match to penalties, which ultimately went Fuego FC’s way.
It was fitting that a slight breeze was felt humming through the downtown Spokane core on Sunday afternoon as previously announced USL Spokane was officially introduced as Spokane Zephyr FC.
Last season all three programs – Whitworth, Community Colleges of Spokane and North Idaho College – featured new head coaches, riding the recruiting from previous regimes.
Sometimes high school soccer players will have a physical jump from one year to the next, or a mental shift that allows them to play with more creative freedom.