Rochester Rhinos News Release -- www.rhinossoccer.com
Thursday, February 20, 2014
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Rhinos begin preseason for their 19th professional season on Monday, March 3rd at 9:30 a.m. at Sahlen's Stadium. Rhinos head coach Bob Lilley has scheduled seven preseason matches to prepare his side for the 2014 USL PRO season. Three of the seven matches will be played against professional opponents – a stark contrast to the Rhinos preseason schedule of late that was heavy on collegiate opponents in their spring schedule.
The Rochester Rhinos will travel to Pittsburgh on Sunday, March 16th for their annual preseason match with the Riverhounds in Highmark Stadium at 3 p.m. On Friday, March 21st the Rhinos will host the Ottawa Fury FC at Sahlen's Stadium at 1 p.m. Then on Saturday, March 29th at 1 p.m. the Rhinos will host a squad from Major League Soccer's Montreal Impact at Sahlen's Stadium.
“Preseason is changing as our league begins to draw more in line with Major League Soccer's calendar.” Lilley said. “Teams in our league are starting to train earlier than ever, and they are playing against better competition like MLS sides who are preparing for the start of their season as well. We identified the need to play against better competition in our preseason schedule, and have designed a schedule to address this need.”
The Rochester Rhinos will still play four preseason matches against collegiate competition this spring. The Rhinos will host Syracuse University at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 7th to open their preseason schedule. Two days later Rochester will host Binghamton University on Sunday, March 9th at 2 p.m. Niagara University will visit Sahlen's Stadium to play the Rhinos on Friday, March 14th at 6 p.m., and the Rhinos will host Cornell University on Sunday, March 23rd at 4 p.m.
All six Rochester Rhinos preseason matches at Sahlen's Stadium are open to the public and admission is free. The MVP box office at Sahlen's Stadium will also be open during every home preseason contest, and Rochester Rhinos season tickets and flex packages will be available for purchase.
Rochester Rhinos Preseason Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
| March 7th | 3 p.m. | Syracuse University | Sahlen's Stadium |
| March 9th | 2 p.m. | Binghamton University | Sahlen's Stadium |
| March 14th | 6 p.m. | Niagara University | Sahlen's Stadium |
| March 16th | 3 p.m. | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Highmark Stadium |
| March 21st | 1 p.m. | Ottawa Fury FC | Sahlen's Stadium |
| March 23rd | 4 p.m. | Cornell University | Sahlen's Stadium |
| March 29th | 1 p.m. | Montreal Impact | Sahlen's Stadium |
The Rhinos open their 19th season on Saturday, April 5th against the defending USL PRO Champion Orlando City. The Rhinos home opener is on Sunday, April 27th against the Charleston Battery in Sahlen's Stadium. Season tickets, flex packages and group ticket sales are currently available, and they can be purchased by calling (585) 454-KICK (5425), by visiting the MVP Health Care Box Office at Sahlen's Stadium, or by visiting ticketmaster.com. The 2014 Rochester Rhinos schedule can be found at www.rhinossoccer.com/schedule.