NASL Preview: In a rematch of the 2011 semifinals, the
Fort Lauderdale Strikers play host to the Puerto Rico Islanders Wednesday in the league's lone midweek contest. The Strikers upset the Islanders, 5-2 on aggregate , in the playoffs a year ago after splitting the season series 1-1-2 with each getting a win at home. The meeting will put two the league's top defensive sides against one another as Puerto Rico has allowed just one in four games and Fort Lauderdale two in three.
USL Pro News: The LA Blues fell, 3-2, in a
closed-door scrimmage with the LA Galaxy Tuesday with Matt Fondy setting up Carlos Borja for both goals after trailing by three… Charleston Battery midfielder Ryan Richter was selected as the
Player of the Week , and was the lone player from the club selected for the Team of the Week... The Rhinos inked a
partnership that included jersey sponsorship with Rochester-based Excellus BlueCross BlueShield...
