Lansing United was an American amateur

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club based in

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that competed in the

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and the

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. The club's men's team folded after the 2018 season, with

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beginning play in

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. The club continued to field a

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. Among their most notable alumni is

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and

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defender

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, who competed for United while playing for

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in 2018.

History

Club Beginnings (2013–2017)

Lansing United was accepted into the

's Great Lakes West Conference of the Midwest Region in Fall of 2013. Ideas for names were solicited from the

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community, and Lansing United was chosen. The club motto is "Pride, Passion and Unity" and is reflected in the team's logo, with the star representing pride, the flame representing passion, and the gear representing unity. The club also uses the

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phrase "Coniunctis Viribus" which means "With Connected Strength." Lansing United played its inaugural match in the NPSL in May 2014. They finished the

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by winning the Great Lakes West championship. United went on to win the NPSL's Midwest Region Playoffs before ultimately losing in the semi-finals to eventual champion,

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s. The following year, the club secured its first

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victory over Chicago's

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, before falling 1–0 to

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of the

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. Both the

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seasons saw United finish mid-table despite promising starts to each campaign.

Premier Development League & United Women's Soccer (2017–2018)

Beginning in May 2018, Lansing United fielded both men's and women's squads. Lansing United men began competing in the

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after four years in the NPSL. They played in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference. Lansing United Women also began competition in the Midwest Division of

Stadium

The team played its home matches at Archer Stadium located in the

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Soccer Complex. On July 9, 2017, a facility-record 1,388 people watched the team take on

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. United sometimes played at DeMartin Stadium on the

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, to facilitate larger crowds. A club-record, 2,014 people watched United secure the Great Lakes West championship over

on July 13, 2014.

Head coaches

* Eric Rudland (2014–2015) * Nate Miller (2015–2018)

Notable Lansing United Players

* Matt Brown formerly of R.C.S. Verviétois, current Youth Coach at

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* Brian Cunningham formerly of

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formerly of

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currently with

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* Lewis Jones, member of

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* Lukas Muszong currently with

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Honors

Domestic League

* Midwest Region – Great Lakes West Conference ( NPSL) ** Champions (1):

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* Midwest Region ( NPSL) ** Playoff champions (1):

Team Records

''As of July 20, 2018''

Year-by-year

All-Time Appearances

All-Time Goals

All-Time Assists

All-Time Clean Sheets

Historic Record vs Opponents

*''Does not include friendlies'' *''Updated to end of 2017 season'' ;Notes

References

External links

* {{official website, http://www.lanunited.com/ Association football clubs established in 2014 Soccer clubs in Michigan 2014 establishments in Michigan USL League Two teams United Women's Soccer Sports in Lansing, Michigan