LD Update: Player signings plentiful

Cuevas honored by USL: Charleston Battery midfielder Jose Cuevas was named the USL Pro Player of the Week today for his two goals in a 2-1 win at Richmond.

Harrisburg keeps veteran pair: With a couple weeks still remaining before the City Islanders open the season, the club announced rookie Andrew Welker was returning along with fifth-year Islander Brian Omibiji. Drew Yates and eighth-year Dustin Bixler are back for 2012 after suffering ACL tears during the season last year.

PDL Signing Day: It seemed like a signing day for the PDL with numerous clubs making announcements. The Ottawa Fury unveiled a number of locals for the 2012 roster. Ocean City added a group of All-Americans. Ocala (Fla.) announced that Brooklyn’s Ghanian-born Anthony Asante will be heading south for the summer. 
   
Pali lands Nikki Washington again: The Pali Blues are loading up once again, adding Nikki Washington, who boasts a U20 World Championship, two NCAA titles and a W-League championship on her resume. She joins recent veteran players Sarah Huffman and Liz Bogus, who were also signed recently.