USL-1 Rochester Rhinos

Rhinos continue preseason schedule

Published on April 11, 2005 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Rochester Rhinos News Release


(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Raging Rhinos continue their 2005 preseason schedule, as the team plays three games this week. The Rhinos are currently undefeated after picking up two wins this past weekend at East Rochester High School.

The Rhinos begin the week with a 7:00 p.m. game on Tuesday, April 12th against the University of Rochester (NCAA) at Fauver Field. Last fall, the Yellow Jackets captured their fifth-straight ECAC Upstate soccer championship by defeating SUNY Plattsburgh 2-0. On Friday, April 15th, the Rhinos will host the Syracuse Orange (NCAA) at Frontier Field in their annual School Day game. Kickoff is set for 10:30 a.m.

The final contest of the busy week is on Sunday, April 17th in Pittsburgh against the Riverhounds (USL Second Division) at 7:00 p.m. The contest is the fifth of six preseason games for the Rhinos. Rochester ends its preseason slate on Friday, April 22nd in a "road" game at Roberts Wesleyan. The match against Roberts Wesleyan will begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.

The Rhinos will open their 2005 regular season on Saturday, April 30th, as the team travels to Vancouver to face the Whitecaps. The team will make their home debut on May 7th, as they host the Puerto Rico Islanders at Frontier Field.

PRESEASON RECAP:

This past Saturday, the Rhinos defeated the Toronto Lynx 2-0. In the 18th minute, Rhinos defender Jason Perry beat Lynx goalkeeper Richard Goddard in the air to put the home team up 1-0. The Rhinos would come back down near the Toronto goal a few minutes later as forward Ian Fuller found himself open with the ball in front of the Lynx goal. Fuller buried a shot into the back of the net in the 23rd minute to double the Rhinos lead to 2-0. Rochester goalkeeper Scott Vallow made two saves in goal for Rochester, while Goddard made five stops for the Lynx.

On Sunday, the Rhinos picked up their second preseason win as they defeated the Hartwick Hawks (NCAA) 2-0. The Rhinos did not waste any time setting the tone of the game, as forward Jamel Mitchell scored on a beautiful side volley shot to beat Hartwick 'keeper Josh Wagenaar in the third minute. Mitchell would double the Rhinos lead five minutes later, as he scored his second goal of the game on a headball flick from Rhinos defender Tenywa Bonseu to give the home team a 2-0 edge. The Hawks had two opportunities to beat Rochester goalkeeper Dusty Hudock in the first half, but both were called back on offside calls.

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