Start of the USL Season

As the NHL and NBA enter the swans song of their seasons US soccer is just starting to heat up.  The USL Pro League is ready to start and in case you didn't know Rochester has a men's, The Rochester Rhinos, and yes women's professional teams, The Western NY Flash.  The Rhinos have their last full day of practice at Sahlen's Stadium (formerly Marina, formerly Paetec Park) before they're on the road down to Richmond to take on this Kickers this Friday.  It's a long trip away from home for the Rhinos, they don't get back until the first weekend in May, so you've still got some time to try and grab some tickets for the home opener.

If that wasn't enough for you, and it case you hadn't heard, Marta is playing for The Flash.  Who's Marta you ask, well I hope you didn't have to ask but just in case you did.  Marta is the 5 time, and current (2 years in a row) FIFA Woman Player of the Year.  She's a Brazilian forward and her game is a beauty to watch on the field.  I watch the WPS when I can, it doesn't always fire me up for soccer, but watching Marta work her magic lifts my collective footie spirits.  Several of my soccer friends and I WILL be going to watch her in action in Rochester, she's world class and you don't get to see that every day out here in WNY.  For those of you who can't get to Rochester but still want to see Marta and the rest of the professional woman players around the league kick it, Fox Soccer is broadcasting games through out the season starting with the opening game between the Flash and the Boston Breakers this Sunday at 6PM eastern.