The MLS matchup with NYCFC & San Jose on Sept. 14 has been rescheduled at Yankee Stadium to 12:30, tickets with the original time will remain valid. The game will of course still be carrried by YES & WNYE.
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Tweleve athletes out of the Special Olympics in NJ are now on the Red Bulls Unified Team, all this is part of the wonderful project in MLS Works Unified Exchange Program. The presenting partner in this for the team is Prudential Financial.
readThe defending NWSL and ICC champions have their side selected and there are a number of familar faces for those who follow us in the various medias. They open the season at home on April 13 facing the Red Stars and it seems Paul Riley again has a stacked side. 20 of the 22 senior spots are returning players, an amazing percentage and bodes well for the team especially early season as other teams are still building familiarity with their players. The pair of newbies being Canadian National Team 'keeper, Stephanie Labbe and defender Ally Haran.
readA mismatch from the word go as Carli Lloyd braced the team with 2 before the game was 20 minutes old. It was a game to play homage to the past, as the 99'ers and other former players were present and the future, as young players who have been inspired by curent players walked them out as the players wore jerseys with the names of those they have inspired and after the national anthems the young ones donned those jerseys.
readWith the opening game of the NPSL regualr season now less than 4 weeks away they have shored up their team at all levels, some players are returning, most have Long Island ties.
Paul Blanchette the Cali 'keeper is here by way of Finaland and his last team, PEPO Lappeenranta with 18 league games to his credit. HC Carlos Mendes, a Long Islander himself had this to say of the netminder, "We are very happy to sign Paul. He is a talented and focused individual."
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