The Rut Is Over. Tonight, We Run It Back.
What a difference a Saturday makes. Reading United were ruthless at Alvernia, putting four past West Chester United in a 4-1 win that finally matched the performances to the scoreline. The Men are out of the early-season rut and firing on all cylinders, and the best part is they get to do it again right away.
Tonight, Tuesday June 16, the Men close out the homestand against Real Central NJ at 7:00 PM. There’s a score to settle here. Come be part of it. Real soccer, real rivalry, real local, and seats you can actually afford.
Match of the Week: RUAC Men vs Real Central NJ
USL2 · Tonight, Tuesday June 16 · 7:00 PM · Alvernia University
Back on May 27, Reading traveled to West Windsor and out-chanced Real Central NJ for ninety minutes, only to fall 1-0 to a single penalty. The performance was there; the result wasn’t. Tonight the rematch comes to Alvernia, with the Men carrying the momentum of four goals and a crowd at their backs. Time to put that one right. Gates open one hour before kickoff.
Four Goals, One Statement
On a beautiful summer evening at Alvernia, Reading came out swinging. Nicholas Papadopoulos caressed a left-footed strike into the bottom corner in the 12th minute, and Isaac Stanley doubled the lead five minutes later after a relentless high press forced the error. After the break, Quinn Olcott turned home a scramble at the back post, and substitute Adrian Kang Hagman finished a low driven cross from the flying Kingsley Kanu to make it four. Eoin Kennedy and the back line did the rest. This was the team we’ve been waiting to see.
Read the full recap: Reading United AC 4–1 West Chester United SC
Next Up on the Road: Unfinished Business at Ocean City
On Saturday, June 20, the Men head to the shore to face longtime rival Ocean City Nor’easters at Carey Stadium, 7:00 PM. Ocean City spoiled our home opener with a 2-0 result on June 10, and this group hasn’t forgotten it. They travel down the same day as our Men’s Mid-Atlantic Reserves, so it’s a full Reading United takeover of the Jersey shore.
Reserves Report
Our Men’s Central PA Reserves are rolling. They knocked off Keystone FC U23 4-1 on the road to move to a 2-1 start, and they’re right back at it tomorrow night at home. The Men’s Mid-Atlantic Reserves finally open their season after a weather cancellation, and they’re doing it the hard way: three matches in six days. And our U23 Women are back on home turf Saturday. Plenty of Reading United to catch this week.
RESERVES ON THE SCHEDULE
- Wed, June 17 · 7:00 PM — Men’s Central PA vs AFC Lancaster Lions, HOME at Alvernia University
- Thu, June 18 · 7:00 PM — Men’s Mid-Atlantic at LVU Rush (Scotty Wood Stadium, Muhlenberg) — season opener
- Sat, June 20 · 1:00 PM — Men’s Central PA vs North Union United SC, HOME at Alvernia University
- Sat, June 20 · 3:30 PM — U23 Women vs Steel United PA, HOME at Alvernia University
- Sat, June 20 · 4:00 PM — Men’s Mid-Atlantic at Ocean City Nor’easters (Carey Stadium)
- Tue, June 23 · 3:30 PM — Men’s Mid-Atlantic at Delaware Ospreys (Abessinio Stadium)
Full Reserves schedules: Men’s Central PA · Men’s Mid-Atlantic · Women’s Central PA
Mark Your Calendar: A Full Day of Soccer at Alvernia (Saturday, June 20)
Pack the cooler and make a day of it. Three Reading United home matches, one venue, soccer all afternoon and into the night, capped by our WPSL women back from the road to host Hershey FC under the lights.
- 1:00 PM — Men’s Central PA Reserves vs North Union United SC
- 3:30 PM — U23 Women vs Steel United PA
- 7:00 PM — WPSL Women vs Hershey FC
New: End of Season Bundle — Pick 3, Get 1 Free
With the Men back in form, there’s no better time to lock in the run-in. Pick any 3 remaining home matches and we’ll add your ticket to the July 11 match vs LVU Rush on us. No catch, just a free night at Alvernia.
Bundle pricing (tax & fees included):
- Adult: $39.75
- Student GA (6–18 yrs): $33.60
For the Young Players at Home: Alvernia Soccer Camps Are Back
Watching the Men this week and have a little baller at home itching to play? The Alvernia Soccer Camps are led by Casey Moore, Reading United’s Sporting Director and Alvernia University’s head coach, alongside the Alvernia soccer staff and players.
- Girls and boys, ages 8–17
- Overnight and commuter options
- Session I: July 12–15
- Session II: July 19–22
Register at alverniasoccercamps.com
See you tonight at Alvernia. Single-match tickets and the End of Season Bundle are at our online box office.
#DefendThe610 • #RUAC • #USL2 • #WPSL
STÄRKE IN DER EINHEIT — STRENGTH IN UNITY
See you at the match.
— The Reading United AC front office