WOVU 95.9 FM NAMED OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER OF THE CLEVELAND CRUNCH FOR THE 2025–26 SEASON

Cleveland, Ohio (November 1, 2025) — The Cleveland Crunch is proud to welcome WOVU 95.9 FM as an Official Media Partner for the 2025–26 Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS) season.

As part of the collaboration, WOVU will feature Cleveland Crunch player spotlights throughout the season, offering fans a closer look at the athletes behind the game. One spotlight will air each week during the regular season, highlighting player stories, achievements, and community impact.

WOVU will also have a presence at all Cleveland Crunch home games inside the Gameday Marketplace at the Wolstein Center. Fans are encouraged to stop by the WOVU table to meet station members, learn more about their community programming, and engage with the voices behind the mic.

“We’re excited to partner with WOVU this season,” said Andriana Ruscitto, Cleveland Crunch public relations director. “They’re a trusted voice in Cleveland, and this collaboration gives our players a new platform to connect with the community.”

WOVU 95.9 FM is a community-powered radio station dedicated to amplifying Cleveland voices through music, news, and storytelling. Their commitment to local engagement makes them a natural fit for the Crunch’s growing presence in the city.

“WOVU is rooted in the heartbeat of Cleveland, and the Crunch share that same commitment to the city and its people,” said Darvio Morrow, Operations Manager of WOVU 95.9 FM. “We’re proud to help tell the stories of these athletes both on and off the field. We want to welcome the Crunch to Cleveland’s Ward 5, and we appreciate that they’re not just here to be tenants, but to be active members of the neighborhood and community. I’d also like to thank Amber Phillips, Director of Affiliate Relations at the FCB Radio Network, for helping build the bridge that made this partnership possible.”

To learn more about WOVU 95.9 FM, visit www.wovu.org.

About WOVU:

WOVU 95.9 FM is Cleveland’s Urban Alternative public radio station, delivering a music-forward mix of alternative hip hop, R&B, soul, neo-soul, and culturally rooted community programming. The station is licensed to Burten Bell Carr Development, Inc., and can be heard on-air throughout Cleveland and streaming nationwide on iHeartRadio and Audacy. Our Voices United.

About the Cleveland Crunch:

The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) and played 16 seasons in three separate leagues under two different names. The team played three seasons in the original MISL, later known as the Major Soccer League (MSL), before joining the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) in 1992. After nine seasons in the NPSL, the team joined a second incarnation of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) in 2001. In 2002, the team was rebranded to the Cleveland Force in honor of the former team of the same name. After four seasons in the second MISL, the team folded in 2005.

The Cleveland Crunch franchise was revived in 2020 under new ownership. The team joined the Major Arena Soccer League 2 (MASL 2) for the 2021 season. In its first season back, the team earned its fourth league title, defeating the Wichita Wings 11-6 to win the MASL 2 Championship. By its third year, it transitioned to Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS) and won its fifth championship title in the 2023-24 season against the Omaha Kings.

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