Atlanta: Former U.S. national team scoring leader Bruce Murray rejoined the Ruckus as marketing director and assistant coach… Murray may also play for Atlanta depending on his recovery from a knee injury…Atlanta will host the U.S. U-23 team on May 27.
Colorado: The Foxes have signed former Clemson star Wolde Harris, whom they acquired from Atlanta. Harris is Clemson’s all-time leading goalscorer… Colorado’s new stadium, Mile High Greyhound Park, should be completed in time for the Foxes’ home opener against Seattle on May 17. The 10,000 seat venue features a new grass field and lights.
Montreal: The Impact are still in negotiations with college draftees William Giummarra and Jocelyn Roy. Giummarra, an Ontario native, starred at Alabama-Birmingham, while Roy was the university level CIAU player of the year for Quebec-Three Rivers. Both played well in Montreal’s 6-3 victory over the indoor Bell World Cup All-Stars.
New York: Pre-season camp opens April 15 for the Fever, who have scheduled five warmup matches before their May 10 opener against intrastate rival Rochester.
Rochester: Italian defender Enzo Concina did not arrive for the Rhinos pre-season camp due to personal reasons. A former Canadian Olympic team member, Concina has spent the past decade with several Serie B and Serie C clubs in Italy.
Seattle: The Sounders opened their exhibition season with a 5-3 win over the USISL’s Salem Surge. Former Seattle Pacific star Nate Daligcon scored twice for Seattle, with Chance Fry, Billy Crook, and Jason Dunn also tallying…First year head coach Neil Megson next leads the Sounders to Kobe, Japan for a rematch with J-League side Vissel Kobe, April 10.
Vancouver: Midfielder Dave Elligot is out for the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee… Striker Sipho Sibiya also suffered a knee injury, and will be lost for 6 to 12 weeks… Ten members of the 86ers are in California for a series of exhibition games with the Canadian Olympic team, including a match against MLS’ Los Angeles Galaxy April 8.