Rising Advances to USL Championship Final with 4-2 Win in Penalties

October 25, 2020 - PHOENIX, Arizona - Phoenix Rising advanced to the USL Championship Final via a 4-2 victory in penalty kicks, following a 1-1 draw against El Paso Locomotive FC tonight at Casino Arizona Field. Jordan Schweitzer scored the lone goal for Rising in the first half after starting his first playoff game. El Paso tied the match in the second half, but Phoenix goalkeeper Zac Lubin made a diving save to his right side on Locomotive FC's Nick Ross in the second round on penalty kicks. El Paso's Josue A... Full Story

Western Conference Final Tonight vs. El Paso

October 24, 2020 - Down 2-0 on the road last Saturday in Reno, this Rising team appeared to have finally succumbed to the adversity of 2020 - a season interrupted by COVID, matches without fans, the loss of a Golden Boot winner, missing a coach and finally, a goalkeeping miscue that led to Reno's first goal. "I was so proud of Zac [Lubin]," said Rising head coach Rick Schantz. "He made a big mistake against Reno but he shrugged it off and kept going. He ended up making three of four massive saves on breakaways ... Full Story

Phoenix Rising Game Notes

October 23, 2020 - Down 2-0 on the road last Saturday in Reno, this Rising team appeared to have finally succumbed to the adversity of 2020 - a season interrupted by COVID, matches without fans, the loss of a Golden Boot winner, missing a coach and finally, a goalkeeping miscue that led to Reno's first goal. "I was so proud of Zac [Lubin]," said Rising head coach Rick Schantz. "He made a big mistake against Reno but he shrugged it off and kept going. He ended up making three of four massive saves on breakaways ... Full Story

Rick Schantz Resumes as Phoenix Rising FC Head Coach

October 21, 2020 - PHOENIX, Arizona - Phoenix Rising FC announced today that Rick Schantz is returning as head coach effective immediately. The move was set in motion by San Diego Loyal defender Collin Martin, who expressed his support after Schantz and Rising leadership reached out to him personally. "Rick has apologized to me personally and I accept that apology as genuine," said Martin. "We all come to our education on issues at different times, and he is beginning to understand the pain and disappointmen... Full Story

• Rick Schantz Resumes as Phoenix Rising FC Head Coach - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) October 21
• Rising Advance to Western Conference Finals with 5-4 Win in Penalties - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) October 18
• Rising looks to advance to Western Conference Final Tonight vs. Reno 1868 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) October 17
• Rising Advance to Conference Semifinals with 1-0 Win vs. Republic - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) October 11
• Rising hosts Sacramento tonight at 7:30 PM on CW61 Arizona, ESPN+ and ESPN 620 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) October 10
• Phoenix Rising Game Notes - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) October 9
• Rising Statement on Findings of USL Investigation - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) October 6
• Rising Down Los Dos 4-1 in Regular-Season Finale - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) October 4
• Rising Release Joint Statement with San Diego Loyal - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) October 3
• Rising Defense Smothers Orange County in 1-0 Win - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) September 27
• Rising hosts Orange County tonight at 7:30 PM on CW61 Arizona & ESPN+ - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) September 26
• Phoenix Rising Game Notes - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) September 25
• Phoenix Falls for the First Time at Home, 3-2, to San Diego - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) September 20
• Rising Hosts San Diego Tonight at 7:30 PM on CW61 Arizona & ESPN+ - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) September 19
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November 1	USL	Phoenix at Tampa Bay (Championship)	8:30 p.m.
October 24	USL	El Paso 1 at Phoenix 1 (Playoff; PK 4-2 Phoenix)	Final
October 17	USL	Phoenix 2 at Reno 2 (Playoff; PK 5-4 Phoenix)	Final
October 10	USL	Sacramento 0 at Phoenix 1 (Playoff)	Final
October 3	USL	LA Galaxy II 1 at Phoenix 4	Final
September 30	USL	Phoenix 1 at San Diego 1 (San Diego forfeits)	Abandoned
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• Tampa Bay Rowdies players and coach test positive for COVID-19 ahead of USL Final - USL Arizona Republic (October 31)
• Phoenix Rising FC looks to finish topsy-turvy season with championship - USL Arizona Republic (October 29)
• El Paso Locomotive at Phoenix Rising - USL El Paso Times (October 25)
• Phoenix Rising FC advances to USL Championship Final off penalty kicks - USL Arizona Republic (October 25)
• Phoenix Rising FC faces El Paso in conference final with Schantz back - USL Arizona Republic (October 24)
• Rick Schantz reinstated as Phoenix Rising FC enters conference final - USL Arizona Republic (October 21)
• Phoenix Rising FC reinstates coach Rick Schantz after slur incident - USL Arizona Republic (October 21)
• Phoenix Rising FC cedes hosting of USL Championship Final - USL Arizona Republic (October 21)
• Slur could help Phoenix get home field against LouCity at championship - USL Louisville Courier-Journal (October 20)
• USL Playoffs: Phoenix Rising takes down Reno 1868 FC on penalty kicks - USL Reno Gazette-Journal (October 18)
• Phoenix Rising FC advances to conference final after penalty shootout - USL Arizona Republic (October 18)
• Phoenix Rising FC and Reno 1868 FC set for semifinal clash - USL Arizona Republic (October 17)
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