Ade Adeniyi

The end of the 2017 season came too soon for Kalamazoo FC, but the squad definitely didn't play like the season was coming to a close in their final weekend.

It was a pivotal week for Kalamazoo FC, with an opportunity to stake their claim in the top portion of the National Premier Soccer League's Great Lakes Division standings.

Kalamazoo FC started out the month of July with a trip up US-131 Sunday to take on Grand Rapids FC in the first of two meetings this week.

Playing back-to-back games in soccer can be extremely tough, depending on weather conditions and the health of a team. The third factor, playing away before playing at home, is what Kalamazoo FC dealt with last weekend.

Kalamazoo FC made a large impact in the National Premier Soccer League standings following strong performances in their two weekend matches.

Kalamazoo FC, the lone elite-level soccer team in Southwest Michigan, opened their home schedule at Mayors Riverfront Park over the weekend with a pair of solid matches.