Chase Harrison Seeing More Time for D.C. United

Goalkeeper Chase Harrison is seeing more playing time with D.C. United during pre-season, seeing the field in two recent exhibition matches and is making a strong case for a roster spot.  

Harrison started in goal and played the first half for D.C. against the Trinidad and Tobago U-20 National Team squad. Chase and United went on to win that match 4-0.

Harrison also played in the second half of D.C. United's 3-1 victory over the Ventura County Fusion (PDL). Chase (in yellow goalkeeper jersey) made multiple saves in the contest and you can even see video footage of some of those saves below.  The second half footage begins at the 6:00 mark in the video.

Chase Harrison in Pre-Season with D.C. United

Chase Harrison is training once again with D.C. United during their MLS pre-season, looking to secure a roster spot for the 2011 season. 

Chase Harrison was a busy man in 2010. He started the season in the NASL with Crystal Palace Baltimore. He then joined the Richmond Kickers. After the USL-2 season ended he trained with D.C. United. Following that, he then joined the Columbus Crew during their run in the playoffs. 

Harrison played 60 minutes in D.C. United's exhibition match against Florida Internatioanal University on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. He played the first 30 minutes half in the net for D.C. and played the second half for FIU. The match ended 4-0 in favor of D.C. United.

Chase Harrison Back in Training with D.C. United

Chase Harrison was also back in action for the Black-and-Red. The former Richmond netminder departed Washington following United's final game to head to Columbus for the Crew's postseason run, backing up the team's starting goalkeeper. Said Harrison, "It was an amazing experience being part of [Columbus'] postseason, but it does feel good being back closer to home."

Chase Harrison now on FIFA 11

S&E Entertainment client, Chase Harrison is now featured on EA Sport's FIFA 2011 as a member of D.C. United.  D.C. United competes in Major League Soccer, the top-flight league in the United States soccer system.

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Chase Harrison Signs with D.C. United

S&E Entertainment client Chase Harrison signed with MLS side D.C. United, as the team begins its push towards the playoffs.  Harrison, a goalkeeper, has been training with the D.C. United and now has been called up to United's first team.

A native of Huntington, West Virginia, Harrison was loaned to the Richmond Kickers (USL) from USSF Second Division side Crystal Palace Baltimore in 2010.   He helped Richmond to USL2 Championship game, where the Kickers evetually fell to the Charleston Battery.  Previously the goalkeeper spent time in the United Soccer Leagues with the Harrisburg City Islanders, the Portland Timbers, and the Rochester Rhinos. Harrison was drafted 26th overall by Real Salt Lake in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft following his collegiate career at Virginia Tech.

Headquartered in Washington, DC and playing home matches at RFK Stadium, D.C. United is the most successful professional soccer organization in the history of the United States. United is four-time MLS Cup Champions (1996, 1997, 1999 and 2004) and winners of the 1996 and 2008 U.S. Open Cup, the 1998 CONCACAF Champions Cup, the 1998 Interamerican Cup and the 1997, 1999, 2006 and 2007 MLS Supporters Shield.

Congratulations to Chase and we look forward to big things to come.