KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan men's assistant soccer coach Shane Lyons has led Kalamazoo FC to its second-straight USL 2 Central Conference Great Lakes Division Championship.
 
Under Lysons' guidance the team finished with an 8-2-4 record, besting the Flint City Bucks by one point in the standings. This is just the team's second division championship in its 24-year history, with both coming under Lyons.
 
Kalamazoo will open the USL2 Playoffs against King Hammer FC from the Valley Division on Friday, July 22 at 5 p.m. in Des Moines, Iowa.
 
USL League Two is the leader in pre-professional soccer in North America. The League holds a vital role as it continues to provide the elite platform for those pursuing professional careers domestically and internationally. Throughout the United States and Canada, League Two franchises continue to provide top pre-professional players the opportunity to train and compete at the highest level while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. With ownership of teams coming from the likes of MLS and USL franchises as well as leading business and sports individuals, League Two serves as the leading development platform for the game both on and off the field.
 
League Two is more than the leading national pre-professional league. League Two is the defined and proven pathway for players to progress to the ranks of professional soccer, while its clubs become fixtures in the communities where they operate.