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Rhinos Pre Season Plans Announced

February 25, 2009 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Rochester Rhinos News Release


(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Rhinos will welcome the 2009 pre-season with an invitation-only combine to be held on March 20th and 21st at Rochester Rhinos Stadium.

The combine will feature approximately 35 players from the United States, Canada, France, Cuba, and the United Kingdom. A complete roster will be available for the media at the combine. Led by Darren Tilley, the combine is invitation-only, and applicants were hand selected by the Rochester Rhinos coaching staff.

March 21st also marks the beginning of the Rhinos pre-season. Many of the players have begun returning to Rochester and are anxious to get back out on the pitch. The Rhinos will prepare for the upcoming season with several pre-season matches against various teams including USL-1 newcomer, the Cleveland City Stars, as well as Crystal Palace Baltimore and Real Maryland of USL-2.

The Rhinos will begin their 14th season on the road in Cary, North Carolina on Saturday, April

18th, as they take on the Carolina Railhawks at WakeMed Soccer Park. Rochester opens its 2009 home slate at Rochester Rhinos Stadium on Saturday, May 30th, against Montreal.

Rhinos' Pre-Season Game Schedule (Subject to Change)

Date Time Opponent Venue

Sat, March 21st 3:00pm vs. Cleveland City Stars (USL 1) Rhinos Stadium

Wed, March 25th 5:00pm vs. University of Rochester Rhinos Stadium

Sat, March 28th 4:00pm vs. CSL Italia Shooters Rhinos Stadium

Wed, April 1st 7:30pm @ University of Maryland U. of Maryland

Fri, April 3rd 7:00pm @ Crystal Palace (USL 2) UMBC

Sun, April 5th 1:00pm @ Real Maryland (USL 2) MD Soccerplex

Thur, April 9th 7:00pm @ St. Bonaventure Corning, TBD

Tue, April 14th 5:00pm vs. University of Buffalo Rhinos Stadium



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