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Chicago Fire vs. New York City FC — Full Match Recap
What opened as a promising night at Soldier Field ends in heartbreak for Chicago Fire, who fall 1–3 to New York City FC. Despite Philip Zinckernagel’s early strike and a strong first half showing, the team could not hold on, with NYCFC pulling away in the second half.
Chicago Fire vs. New York City FC — Midgame Report
Chicago Fire and NYCFC are deadlocked 1–1 at halftime at Soldier Field after an early strike by Philip Zinckernagel. The Fire started strong, but NYCFC came back to level just before the break, setting up a tense second half.
Chicago Fire Starting XI vs. New York City FC
The Fire returned to Soldier Field on Saturday night for a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup against New York City FC. With playoff positioning on the line, Chicago’s XI featured a balance of familiar faces, milestone appearances, and one highly anticipated debut.
AVP Championships 2025 Recap – Chicago Hosts a Weekend of Dominance
The AVP Chicago Championships wrapped up an electrifying weekend of volleyball as Palm Beach Passion and Brooklyn Blaze battled it out for the women’s crown, with Wilkerson and Humana-Paredes powering Palm Beach to a hard-fought 2–0 victory. On the men’s side, Palm Beach Passion’s Dalhausser and Crabb edged LA Launch’s Smith and Webber in a nail-biting two-set thriller, securing the championship and closing an unforgettable weekend of beach volleyball in the Windy City.
Palm Beach Passion Men’s Duo Crowned 2025 AVP Champions in Chicago
After two days of heated competition, the men’s final featured a showdown between Palm Beach Passion’s Phil Dalhausser and Trevor Crabb and LA Launch’s Hagen Smith and Logan Webber.
Brooklyn Blaze Defeat Palm Beach Passion in Straight Sets, Secure AVP Women’s Championship
The Brooklyn Blaze stormed through the 2025 AVP Women’s Championship, defeating Palm Beach Passion 15-10 in both sets.
LA Launch Advance to AVP Men’s Championship Final After Three-Set Thriller
LA Launch outlasted Dallas Dream in a three-set battle to earn their spot in the AVP Men’s Championship Final.
AVP Chicago Women’s Semifinal 2: Brooklyn Blaze Punch Ticket to Championship
Brooklyn Blaze outlasted the Austin Aces in three hard-fought sets at Oak Street Beach, advancing to today’s Women’s Championship Final in Chicago.
AVP Chicago: Palm Beach Passion Men Advance to Championship Final
Palm Beach Passion men came back after dropping the first set to defeat Miami Mayhem,7-15, 15–10, and advance to the AVP Chicago Championship Final tomorrow on CBS.
AVP Chicago: Palm Beach Passion Punch Ticket to Championship Final
Palm Beach Passion (Brandie Wilkerson / Melissa Humana-Paredes) defeated San Diego Smash (Devon Newberry / Geena Urango) in straight sets, 15–9 and 15–12, to advance to the AVP Chicago Championship Final.
AVP Chicago: L.A. Launch Tops San Diego Smash to Reach Semifinals
L.A. Launch (Smith / Webber) defeated San Diego Smash (Budinger / Evans) in straight sets, 19–17 and 15–13, to advance to the semifinals at AVP Chicago.
AVP Chicago: Miami Mayhem Outlasts New York Nitro in Three Sets
Miami Mayhem outlasted New York Nitro in three sets (15–11, 8–15, 14–9) to advance to tonight’s semifinals at AVP Chicago.