Category: Rapids 2
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Robin Fraser to Advise Upstart Connecticut United Football Club
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Former Colorado Rapids head coach, Robin Fraser, has earned a fresh start as the Chief Sporting Advisor to the newest MLS NEXT Pro organization, the Connecticut United Football Club. He reports to the Club’s board of directors. The Connecticut United Football Club was founded in 2024 and is owned by Connecticut Sports Group. The…
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Ethan Bandré Signs First Team Deal. Adam Beaudry Reportedly Gets Training Stint at Arsenal FC.
COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids have signed Rapids 2 goalkeeper Ethan Bandré to a first team deal, the club announced Thursday evening. This is believed to be coupled with Homegrown goalkeeper Adam Beaudry going on a training stint to Arsenal FC, as first reported by Tom Bogert of The Athletic. The contract is guaranteed for…
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Nate Jones: Finding His Way by Working Hard and Being a Good Person
COMMERCE CITY – Nate Jones is a massive human being. He’s also soft spoken and self aware. The 6’3″ center back is in his rookie year with Colorado Rapids. He’s made five starts for Rapids 2, four of which were MLS NEXT Pro games. Rapids 2 drew LAFC 2 last month 1-1, then lost 3-4…
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Jasper Löffelsend contract extension. Dillon Serna formally retires.
COMMERCE CITY – This past week, Colorado Rapids had some personnel news. Former Rapids homegrown Dillon Serna announced his retirement on Wednesday. Jasper Löffelsend had a contract extension, announced on Tuesday. Serna is originally from Thornton, Colorado. He played one season of college soccer at the University of Akron under Caleb Porter. He signed a…
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Podcast: Rapids 2 Checkin, Messi, Quakes Preview
PODCAST – Hola fanáticos de los Colorado Rapids. Bienvenidos a Holding The High Line. This week on the pod, Matt Pollard is still coming down from the high of covering Saturday’s game in person, seeing Lionel Messi live, and witnessing the Rapids getting a draw. We banter about what the press box and stadium experience…
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David Garcia Walkoff! Hailstorm Beat Rapids 2 in Extra Time!
COMMERCE CITY – The second ever South Platte River Derby did not disappoint. Erik Bushey, Wayne Frederick II, and Colorado Rapids 2 hosted Éamon Zayed, Irvin Parra, and Northern Colorado Hailstorm in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. It was a first-choice lineup for Rapids 2. All seven players from the first team that were…
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South Platte River Derby Preview: R2 vs NoCo Hailstorm
COMMERCE CITY – It’s the second ever South Platte River Derby in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Colorado Rapids 2 of MLS NEXT Pro host USL League One’s Northern Colorado Hailstorm. This comes a year after the Rapids first team beat Hailstorm 3-1 in their first cup match. When: Wednesday, April 3 @ 7:30 p.m.…
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Podcast: Happy Birthday Moïse Bombito!
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans! And Happy Birthday Moïse Bombito! This week on Holding The High Line, the Rapids beat LAFC! From behind! Off a Djordje Mihailovic brace! Rabbi and Red get together to banter about the atmosphere at DICK’s, why it’s not great, and what can be done about it. We recap that…
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A Vision Board is Keeping Kimani Stewart-Baynes Grounded.
COMMERCE CITY – Kimani Stewart-Baynes is in the box, waiting for the cross to arrive. It feels like an eternity. He thinks about taking the ball down and shooting. He sees Djordje Mihailović out of the corner of his eye. The 19-year-olds heads the ball down for his teammate to tap it in with his…
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Open Cup Set Piece Kings: Joshua Belluz Debut Goal Seems R2 Down Azteca
COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids 2 hosted Azteca FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Thursday night. It was Rapidos’ first ever match in the Cup and Azteca’s first time against a Rapids club at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park. R2 manager Erik Bushey had seven players available from the first team. Four of…
