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Rhinos Release 2010 Regular Season Schedule -

February 8, 2010 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Rochester Rhinos News Release


Rochester, NY... The Rochester Rhinos in conjunction with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) today announced their 2010 schedule. Each of the twelve teams in USSF Division II will play a total of 30 league games, 15 home and away contests. The regular season will begin on April 10 and conclude on October 3.

The Rhinos will kick-off their 15th season of play on the road in Miami on Saturday, April 10 and finish the regular season in St. Louis on Saturday, October 3 against AC St. Louis. The home-opener will be Saturday, May 1 against the Carolina RailHawks at Marina Auto Stadium. The Rhinos schedule is composed of home and away matches against all 11 opponents in the USSF Division II, plus additional home and away matches against Carolina, Crystal Palace Baltimore, Montreal and Miami FC.

The 12-team USSF Second Division, consisting of two six team conferences, has adopted the following playoff format:

The first place team (based on total points, at the conclusion of the regular season) in the USL and NASL Conference will become the top two seeds in the playoffs.

The next six (6) best teams, based on total points, will round out the playoff field

The four teams with the fewest total points in the regular season are excluded from the playoffs.

Playoffs will begin the week starting Monday, October 4th.

All three rounds of the playoffs will be two-game, home and away series determined by total aggregate goals.

The Rhinos home schedule includes

three Friday matches, ten Saturday matches, and two Wednesday matches. A complete list of promotions for the upcoming season, Lamar Hunt US Open Cup dates and additional exhibition matches will be released at a later date.

2010 RHINOS SCHEDULE NOTES:

HOME DATES BY DAYS OF THE WEEK

Wednesday (2), Friday (3), Saturday (10)

ROAD DATES BY DAYS OF THE WEEK

Sunday (1), Tuesday (1), Wednesday (4), Thursday (1), Friday (1), Saturday (7)

HOME DATES BY MONTH

April (0), May (4), June (3), July (3), August (3), September (2)

ROAD DATES BY MONTH

April (4), May (1), June (1), July (4), August (3), September (1), October (1)

2010 Rochester Rhinos Schedule

Saturday, April 10 @ Miami FC TBD

Saturday, April 17 @ Portland 10:00 pm

Saturday, April 24 @ Austin TBD

Wednesday, April 28 @ NSC Minnesota TBD

Saturday, May 1 vs. Carolina 7:00 pm

Saturday, May 8 vs. AC St. Louis 7:00 pm

Wednesday, May 19 vs. Crystal Palace Baltimore 7:00 pm

Saturday, May 22 @ Vancouver TBD

Saturday, May 29 vs. Vancouver 7:00 pm

Friday, June 4 vs. NSC Minnesota 7:30 pm

Saturday, June 12 vs. Crystal Palace Baltimore 7:00 pm

Sunday, June 20 @ Montreal TBD

Saturday, June 26 vs. Puerto Rico 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 3 vs. Montreal 7:00 pm

Friday, July 9 vs. Austin 7:30 pm

Wednesday, July 14 @ Crystal Palace Baltimore 7:00 pm

Saturday, July 17 vs. Carolina 7:00 pm

Thursday, July 22 @ FC Tampa Bay TBD

Saturday, July 24 @ Puerto Rico TBD

Tuesday, July 27 @ Carolina TBD

Wednesday, August 4 vs. Portland TBD

Wednesday, August 11 @ Carolina TBD

Saturday, August 14 vs. Montreal 7:00 pm

Wednesday, August 18 @ Crystal Palace Baltimore 7:00 pm

Saturday, August 21 vs. Miami FC 7:00 pm

Friday, August 27 @ Montreal TBD

Saturday, September 11 vs. FC Tampa Bay 7:00 pm

Friday, September 17 vs. Miami FC 7:30 pm

Saturday, September 25 @ Miami FC TBD

Saturday, October 3 @ AC St. Louis TBD

Home games are in bold. All times are Eastern Time.

SEASON TICKETS

2010 season tickets are currently on sale. Packages, which start at $35 in the Supporters Section and $99 in the General Admission and Reserved Seating category, are available by contacting the Rochester Rhinos at 585-454-5425 or at rhinossoccer.com.



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