Worcester Hydra News Release -- www.hydrafc.com
Monday, February 27, 2012
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Worcester Hydra FC has signed goalkeeper Michael Eade as the first player in franchise history. The team enters its first season as a member of the United Soccer League’s (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) in 2012.
A native of Buckhurst Hill, England, Eade is a graduate of NAIA institution Park University in Parkville, Mo. where he served as a goalkeeper for the Pirates from 2007-2009. He was named the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2008 posting a 0.96 goals against average with 68 saves in 17 games.
Eade posted 16 shutouts in his career, including a shutout of eventual NAIA national champion Lindsey Wilson in 2009. He recorded a 0.94 career goals against average and helped lead the Pirates to two NAIA national tournament games.
Before his career at Park, Eade played with two professional clubs in England, Tottenham Hotspur Academy and Luton Town FC Youth Training Scheme. He has also served as an assistant women’s soccer coach at Bloomsburg (Pa.) University.
“I am very happy to announce that we’ve signed Michael Eade,” said Hydra general manager Craig Scriven. “He becomes part of our club’s history as Worcester Hydra’s first signing. As with every successful soccer team, you must start at the back and in Michael we have a very competent and experienced goalkeeper who has played in big games.”
The Hydra open their inaugural season on Saturday, May 5 when they host the Seacost United Phantoms of New Hampshire at 7 p.m. at Commerce Bank Field at Foley Stadium. Season tickets are available now at www.HydraFC.com.
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