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Wolfpack Run Over Duluth Squads

Hayward Wolfpack FC won both games this week against old rivals from their previous league, the Duluth Amateur Soccer League.

In the first match, perennial power Portside FC went into the half with a 1-0 lead despite being heavily outshot. The Duluth-based side scored twice in the first five minutes of the second half before the Wolfpack made a miraculous comeback. Kaden Bergman scored twice, in the 61st and 69th minute with assists to Nik Nordquist and Ryan Praleikas. Nordquist then tied the game in the 73rd minute with an assist going to Yabkal Demelash, and Donovan Kerry sealed the win in the 79th minute off of a Nordquist header. Leone Espinosa finished the game with 3 saves.

In the second match, the Wolfpack scored three times in the first 20 minutes and never looked back, securing a 3-0 win over Green Machine SC in dominant fashion. Kaden Bergman opened the scoring in the 5th minute with an assist to Marshall Kennell, and scored a second goal 6 minutes later from a Nik Nordquist through ball. Nordquist scored in the 17th minute with an assist from Bergman, and the Wolfpack sailed to a win, with Leone Espinosa only needing to make 2 saves.

The HWFC Reserve team dropped both games on the weekend. They lost to Green Machine 0-2 and Portside 1-2, with Ezra Walt scoring.

The Wolfpack travel to Duluth and Edina this upcoming weekend

Wolfpack Drop Season Opener in Amateur Cup

Hayward Wolfpack FC opened the season this past weekend in Osseo, MN against FC Minneapolis in the USASA Amateur Cup. The Wolfpack opened the scoring when Kaden Bergman beat a defender and snuck the ball into the bottom right corner of the net in the 6th minute. The Pack kept the pressure on, missing a few good chances and hitting the crossbar. As the half went on, Hayward started to lose steam, letting FC Minneapolis score 3 times in the last 20 minutes to go down 3-1 into half. The Second half didn’t go any better for the Wolfpack, who Were outshot and let in 4 more goals, losing by a score of 7-1.

“That was a learning game for us. We started strong but started losing our intensity as the game went on and we got tired. That team plays year round together and some of our guys hadn’t even met each other yet or played since August. That was evident during the game today.”

The Wolfpack return home this weekend as they have two games on Sunday, May 2nd. Hayward will take on Portside FC at 10:30am and Green Machine SC at 4pm. Both games will be played at the Hayward Intermediate School field, spectators should bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.

2021 HWFC Merchandise Line Drops

We're happy to release our 2021 HWFC Merchandise Line!

We've decided to set up with local Hayward-based store, Hidden Bay Graphics.

Hoodies, Tees, Joggers, Hats. We've got 'em all!

Link to order: https://stores.inksoft.com/hayward_wolfpack/shop/home

Wolfpack Adult Soccer Restructures

March 10, 2021

PRESS RELEASE:

 

"(March 10th, 2021) 

 

Wolfpack soccer was founded in 2017 to give local soccer players the opportunity to play at a competitive level. After four seasons operating as part of the Hayward United Soccer Club youth organization, the Wolfpack have chosen to branch off and create a separate nonprofit club. The new organization, Hayward Wolfpack Football Club, was formed in hopes of solidifying adult soccer in the Hayward area for generations to come. The club's mission is to help the growth of soccer in both Hayward and Northwestern Wisconsin through three principles which the club strives to embody: Community, Passion, and Opportunity. The club will continue to have a working relationship with Hayward United to help support and grow youth soccer in Hayward.

Hayward Wolfpack FC compete in the Wisconsin Primary Amateur Soccer League (WPASL), a league consisting of high-level teams spread across Northern and Western Wisconsin.  The club also plays a variety of friendlies against teams from Duluth, Ashland, and the Twin Cities, and compete in the nationwide USASA Amateur Cup annually.

Wolfpack players hail from across the Northland, including some local standouts at the high school level, and many players who have gone on to play, or currently play, at college and semi-professional level. With a full board, paid coach, and a committed team of volunteers, the club aims to set the standard for adult soccer in the Northland. 

“We’re excited to welcome a new era of Wolfpack soccer. We’ve had some successful seasons over the past few years, but we wanted to make sure our club has the resources to be successful and self-sustaining moving forward. Our rebrand has gotten significantly positive feedback, and we’re proud of the new name and new look. We’re also bringing in some higher level players than we have before, and I’m excited to watch it all come together in May. Our mission for 2021 is to bring the WPASL Primary Cup trophy back to Hayward.” - HWFC President Kaden Bergman

 

The Wolfpack will play 2021 home games at Heidi Friermood Field, located on the Hayward High School campus. Team registrations for both the First and Reserve teams open March 10th and the Wolfpack's season will kick off May 2nd."

 

Bergman, Eckstrom named to WPASL All-League First Team; Nordquist to Second Team

The WPASL All-League Team selections for the 2020 season have been released and three Wolfpack members were rewarded for their play. Both Kaden Bergman (7g 0a) and Nils Eckstrom (2g 2a) were both named to the WPASL First Team. Bergman led the Wolfpack in scoring for a third year in a row and finished fifth in the league in scoring as a midfielder. Eckstrom was the second-highest scoring defender in the league and was a key Centerback for the Pack.

Nik Nordquist (2g 3a) was awarded a spot on the Second Team. The high school senior joined the Pack for the first time this year and made an immediate impact on the wing.

The Wolfpack finished 4th place in the WPASL with a league record of 2-7-1. Their overall record was 5-9-1, and leading scorers for the season were Kaden Bergman (10g 4a), Nik Nordquist (4g 4a) and Ethan Wolfe (1g 6a). Cole Bergman, who is playing at UW-Superior this fall, finished with 80 saves and 2 shutouts on the season.

Wolfpack drop last league games, finish 4th in WPASL

The Wolfpack played Barron to a 5-3 loss last Sunday. The Pack, playing with 8 players, found themselves up 2-1 at halftime thanks to a pair of goals by Kaden Bergman. With 10 minutes remaining, Hayward lost a 3-2 lead and succumbed to Barron's offensive slaughter. The loss was difficult, but the Pack played well through the hardships of player numbers due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. 

 

Hayward lost a 3-1 decision to Eau Claire Bateaux at the Hayward Soccer Complex. Hayward opened the scoring on a goal by Kaden Bergman. Bateaux answered right before halftime, and then proceeded to score in the 79th and 102nd minutes to secure their first ever WPASL Primary Cup trophy. 

Hayward United picked up at 4-3 win against FC Midnimo in what was a very intense match. Mike McKevitt scored two PK goals to finish out the win.

The Pack then dropped a 6-1 decision to St Croix Valley, with Kaden Bergman picking up the sole goal for the Wolfpack

Pack beat Hibbing, Lose to Lobos

Hayward United added a win against non-league opponent Hibbing United on Saturday. The Wplfpack opened up the scoring when Nik Nordquist finished off a through ball given by Kaden Bergman in the 10th minute. Bergman doubled the lead when he chipped the goalkeeper off a Durim Camili through ball. Bergman scores a brace before halftime when he got hold of a rebound and gave the Pack a 3-0 lead into halftime. Hayward went up 4-0 when Jacob Johnson pokes in a backdoor feed put in by Nordquist. Hibbing would score late in the game, finishing a 4-1 win for the Wolfpack.
 
Hayward then travelled to Merrill, WI to take on WPASL league foe, Lobos FC. The game was scoreless until the 59th minute when Lobos scored 5 goals in the last half hour to win the game 5-0. Manager Kaden Bergman stated, “That’s just one we need to forget about. Bounces and chances didn’t go our way and our touches were poor. We’ll bounce back with 2 home games this upcoming weekend”.
 
The Wolfpack will play two games at home as they face FC Midnimo (Barron) on Saturday and St Croix Valley on Sunday. Both games will be played at 4pm at the Hayward Soccer Complex, located north of Hayward on HWY 63.

Hayward drops Heartbreaker to Barron

Hayward United dropped 3 points in a heartbreaking loss to Barron Soccer Team on Sunday evening. The Bears opened the scoring in the 42nd minute when they earned a Penalty Kick. The Wolfpack tied up the game when Kaden Bergman ripped a shot from outside the box, Ethan Wolfe’s rebound shot was saved and Nik Nordquist slotted home the loose ball. The game went back and forth until Barron scored again on a corner kick in the 81st minute. Hayward immediately tied the game in the 83rd when Nik Nordquist beat a few defenders and slotted a perfect backdoor ball to Marshall Kennell, who beat his defender and put the ball in. The Pack then lost the game on an own goal in the 90+1 minute off of a free kick.
 
The Wolfpack are back in action this Saturday at home for a non-league game against Hibbing United at 4pm. They then travel to Merrill at 2pm on Sunday to take on Lobos FC in WPASL action.

Wolfpack Upset League-Leading Eau Claire

Hayward United tied St Croix Valley and defeated Eau Claire to pick up 4 crucial points on the weekend. The Wolfpack travelled to St Croix on Saturday, tying the Saints by a score of 2-2. St Croix opened the scoring in the first half, but the Wolfpack answered off of a backdoor shot by Kaden Bergman, assisted by Nik Nordquist. After going behind again, Ethan Wolfe tied the game up late when he headed in a throw-in by Xavier Walt. Cole Bergman finished with 8 saves. 
 
The Wolfpack then returned home to face undefeated Eau Claire Bateaux. Eau Claire dominated possession in the first half but the Pack opened the scoring when Kaden Bergman slotted the ball home in the 45th minute off of a Marshall Kennel feed. The game continued to go back and forth with chances on both ends but in the 88th minute Marshall Kennell chipped the keeper off of an Ethan Wolfe through ball, sending the bench and fans into a frenzy. Kaden Bergman sealed the win in the 90+2 minute off of a header served in by Nils Eckstrom. Cole Bergman finished with 6 saves.
 
The Wolfpack are back in action next Sunday at the Hayward Soccer Complex when they take on Barron Soccer Team at 4pm. 

The Pack drop points to FC Midnimo

Hayward United travelled down to Barron for their second WPASL match as they took on newcomers FC Midnimo. Midnimo scored early in the game but the Wolfpack tied the game midway through the first half when Nils Eckstrom finished a perfectly slotted ball from Ethan Wolfe. Hayward then took the lead 10 minutes into the second half when Cole Gewerth scored on a bar-down volley, with Nik Nordquist serving the ball in. FC Midnimo scored in the 81st and 89th minutes to win the game and take home 3 points. Marshall Kennell finished with 3 saves on the night.
 
The Wolfpack are back in action on Saturday night as they travel to St Croix Falls for a 6pm game. They then return home to take on league leading Eau Claire Bateaux at 4pm on Sunday at the Hayward Soccer Complex. 
 

Hayward drops first WPASL Match

The Wolfpack lost their first league game to Lobos FC (Wausau) by the score of 4-1. The Pack dominated shots on the night but came out flat and let in 3 goals by the 30th minute of the game. In the 41st minute, goalkeeper Cole Bergman received a red card for dissent, forcing the Wolfpack to play with only 10 players for the remainder of the game. Sebastian Paczuski, a starting Right Back, came into the game and saved a penalty shot. In the second half, Lobos FC scored on a Penalty Kick in the 53rd minute. After this goal, Lobos FC didn’t register another shot on goal but Hayward only found the back of the net once, With Carson Gorecki scoring off of a feed from Ethan Wolfe. The Wolfpack outshot Lobos 14-8 on the night. 
 
The game on July 1st in Duluth has been postponed, so the Wolfpack will be back in action on July 12th at 6pm in Barron as they take on FC Midnimo.

Wolfpack Pick Up First Wins of 2020

Hayward United secured two preseason wins this weekend, bringing their record to 2-2 on the year. The Wolfpack opened the day by defeating Duluth side, Green Machine SC, 3-0. The Pack opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Drogba Njimegni slotted the ball into the bottom corner off a feed from Ethan Wolfe. Hayward scored again in the 61st minute when Nik Nordquist tapped in a ball off a backdoor feed from Kaden Bergman. The Wolfpack finished the scoring in the 81st minute when Carson Gorecki headed the ball in off a corner kick by Nils Eckstrom. Cole Bergman finished with 7 saves. 
 
The Wolfpack then took on FC Midnimo, a newly formed team from Barron, defeating them 3-2. Hayward opened the scoring on a breakaway goal by Marshall Kennell in the 3rd minute and popped in another goal 15 minutes later when Durim Camili slotted the ball past the keeper. Both goals were assisted by Kaden Bergman. After FC Midnimo tied the game up at 2-2 midway through the second half, the Wolfpack scored the winning goal when Bergman poked the ball home after a scramble following a corner kick in the 76th minute. Nils Eckstrom got the assist. Cole Bergman finished with 5 saves.
 
The Wolfpack will be back in action on Sunday, June 28th as they open up WPASL league play against Lobos FC, Wausau's top amateur soccer team. The game kicks off at 2pm at the Hayward Soccer Complex, located north of town on HWY 63 across from the KOA Campground. 

Hayward Wolfpack Drop Home Openers

Hayward United opened their season with two tough losses this Sunday. The Pack dropped the first game to Eau Claire Bateaux, last year's league runners up in tough fashion, giving up the losing goal in the 87th minute. Newcomer Carson Gorecki scored the Wolfpack's lone goal off a penalty kick in the 61st minute. Cole Bergman finished with 9 saves.

 

The Pack then played Turbo Sports FC immediately following the first game. Although the game was quite competitive, the Minneapolis club's speed mixed with Hayward's heavy legs spelled disaster for the Pack, dropping the game 4-1. Gorecki scored his second goal of the day, with Ethan Wolfe getting the assist. Bergman finished with 12 saves. 

 

"It was nice to get back on the field. These were preseason friendlies so we rolled through our entire team and got everyone playing time. Those are two tough teams to open the season against but I was proud of how the guys played, especially with two games back to back like that. It was a good day of soccer and we look forward to keep preparing for league play on the 28th. We had a really good turnout as well, our team was really appreciative of the fans who came out. Might have been the biggest crowd we've had since we started playing back in 2018." - Manager Kaden Bergman

 

The Wolfpack will have two more preseason games on Sunday, June 21st against Green Machine SC (Duluth) and FC Midnimo (Barron) at 11am and 2:30pm respectively. Games will continue to be played at the Hayward Soccer Complex, located north of town on HWY 63 across from the KOA. 

Wolfpack To Open Season June 14th

Hayward United will open the season at home on Sunday, June 14th against two tough opponents.

The Wolfpack will open the 2020 season at 3pm against Eau Claire Bateaux, who topped last year's WPASL regular season standings. This will be their first meeting since the Wolfpack lost to Eau Claire in last year's WPASL semifinals, 4-3, off a heartbreaking EC goal in the 87th minute.

The Pack will then take on Turbo Sports FC, a UPSL team out of Minneapolis, at 6pm. The UPSL is a high-level national league and considered the 5th tier of soccer in the United States, one level above the WPASL and other regional leagues. This will be the Wolfpack's first game against an UPSL opponent. 

All games will be played at the Hayward Sports Complex, located north of Hayward on US Hwy 63 across from the KOA. 

Fans will be allowed to attend, but we ask that they respect the 6 foot distancing previously implemented by our government.  Alcohol is permitted (but not sold) and concessions will have non-alcoholic beverages and chocolates. 

Come on out and support the Pack!

 

WPASL to Resume Play on June 28th

The Wisconsin Primary Amateur Soccer League (WPASL) is pleased to announce that it will begin the 2020 season on Sunday, June 28th.

After gaining clearance from US Soccer, US Adult Soccer Association (USASA), Wisconsin Soccer Leagues (WSL) and local county governments, the league feels that the current environment is stable enough to safely return to play with proper guidelines in place.

Unfortunately, newcomers Ashland Armada FC and Duluth FC Academy will not be able to participate in the 2020 season, but will look to remain in the league for 2021.

The six remaining teams, Barron Soccer Team, Eau Claire Bateaux, FC Midnimo (Barron), Hayward United SC, Lobos FC (Merrill) and Saint Croix Valley FC will compete for the 2020 Primary Cup.

A 10 game schedule will be played, with each team playing a home/away series with the other five league members. There will not be playoffs this year in order to limit gathering sizes at league events. Instead, the top placed team will be announced the champion upon conclusion of the season on August 24th.

“We wanted to provide teams and players the opportunity to play in a safe, competitive environment. We were glad to have gained clearance from all of the proper governing bodies and are excited to get back on the field.”

– Kaden Bergman (WPASL President)

All participating teams will be required to follow the Return to Play Guidelines provided by USASA.

Hayward United will open up WPASL play at home against Lobos FC at 2pm. 

WPASL Releases Pre-Season Rankings; Wolfpack Predicted 5th

The Wisconsin Primary Amateur Soccer League (WPASL) is proud to announce the 2020 WPASL Preseason Rankings.

The 2019 season saw some exciting finishes with Barron Soccer Team taking the title. This year, the league has expanded, adding some highly prestigious clubs. With a new format this season, each team will play a 14 game home/away series with every opponent, with the top team earning the 2020 Primary Cup. The 2020 season should bring a lot of the same excitement with league managers predicting another tight race for the Primary Cup.

In their first season, Duluth FC Academy was tabbed as the favorites, earning 54 points and the top spot in the WPASL Preseason Rankings. Duluth FC Academy played an independent schedule in 2019.

Barron Soccer Team, last year’s WPASL Champions, was picked as the runner-up, with 53 points and multiple first place votes. Eau Claire Bateaux, who captured last year’s Supporters Shield, round out third place with 47 votes.

2020 WPASL Preseason Rankings (as voted on by team managers)

  1. Duluth FC Academy – 54 Points (3 first place votes)
  2. Barron Soccer Team – 53 Points (4 first place votes)
  3. Eau Claire Bateaux – 47 Points
  4. Lobos FC – 34 Points
  5. Hayward United SC – 29 Points
  6. Saint Croix Valley – 28 Points
  7. Ashland Armada FC – 23 Points (1 first place vote)
  8. FC Midnimo – 21 Points

Hayward United SC returns to the WPASL

The Wisconsin Primary Amateur Soccer League (WPASL) is proud to announce that Hayward United SC will be returning to the league for the 2020 season.

 

“The Pack is ready for a new season in the WPASL. We finished a little lower than we had hoped, but we look to bring a deeper roster and will fight to get success in this always competitive league”

Hayward United SC was founded in 2016. After playing local friendlies under the name Hayward Scorpions, the team joined with local youth club Hayward United. The Wolfpack played their 2018 season in the DASL, finishing 6th, before joining the WPASL for their inaugural season. The Wolfpack finished 4th place in the league standings, and lost both playoff games to confirm their 4th place spot.

Home games for Hayward United SC will be played at the Hayward Sports Complex, located north of Hayward on HWY 63 across from the KOA. The Wolfpack are managed by Kaden Bergman.

Additional information about the club can be located at their Facebook page (@Hayward United SC Wolfpack) or Twitter (@WolfpackHayward)

Protagonist Soccer has written up an article about our club. It includes our club's history, a look into our current year, and our goals for the future!

Check out the link here: https://www.protagonistsoccer.com/spotlight/hayward-united

Thanks Protagonist Soccer!

Here is a link to the new article regarding our new league: https://www.protagonistsoccer.com/features/wpasl  A huge thanks to Dominic Bisogno and Protagonist Soccer for the amazing article! Very excited to get things started!