Lucas Rodriguez is the MISL Rookie of the Year

The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced today that Missouri Comets’ midfielder, Luca Rodriguez has been named the 2010-2011 MISL Rookie of the Year. Rodriquez, a 25-year-old midfielder, recorded six goals and seven assists (19 points) in 17 games this season.  Rodriguez was also named to the league's All-Rookie 1st Team.

The announcements follow a formal voting process that polled members of the media, as well as MISL coaches and general managers. Voters were asked to select three forwards/midfielders, two defenders and one goalkeeper.

 

When told that Rodriguez been named MISL Rookie of the Year, Head Coach, Kim Roentved sounded like a proud papa. “I honestly couldn’t be more proud of Lucas,” the coach said. “His confidence escalated throughout the season after he got his first goal. He has tremendous skills with unlimited potential, and it was a pleasure watching him progress as the year went on.”

Rodriguez was a bolt of energy for the Comets all season long. Rodriguez brought speed and ankle-breaking ball movement to each game, and was key to opening up defenses and creating scoring opportunities for his teammates.

Lucas Rodriguez profiled and interviewed by Dos Mundos Newspaper.

Dos Mundos Newspaper recently caught up with Missouri Comets rookie of the year candidate and NSC Minnesota Stars midfielder Lucas Rodriguez and had the chance to talk with him about playing for his hometown team in the MISL.

Playing professionally for the Missouri Comets, his hometown indoor team, gives Rodriguez an emotional boost, he said, because of the responsibilities involved.

“You want to win for your family, your friends, the people (in the stands), the city, the community,” Rodriguez explained. “I have a lot of people that … look up to me and support everything I do. I … have … tons of friends and people I play soccer with that I know … would give anything they had in order to be able to represent Kansas City.”

Because of those responsibilities, Rodriguez tries to do everything possible to help the Comets win when he plays, he said. Through the Comets’ first 15 games, what Rodriguez had done was play in 12 games and contribute 22 shots; 10 points (three 3-point goals and four assists); and nine blocks.

Comets coach Kim Roentved believes Rodriguez will have a bigger impact on the team as he gains professional indoor soccer experience.   It’s clear to Roentved that Rodriguez “has lots of talent.” “He just needs to use it at the right places,” Roentved commented. “And that’s what we’ve been working on since he came into (training) camp.”

Lucas Rodriguez Assist Lifts Stars over Railhawks

S&E Entertainment client Lucas Rodriguez had the game winning assist to help the NSC Minnesota Stars defeat the Carolina Railhawks in USSF Div. 2 action.  Rodriguez picked up a loose ball following a Stars' corner kick and picked out Devin Del Do with a pinpoint cross.  Del Do's header was the lone goal in the contest.

Lucas Rodriguez is playing his first year of professional football with the NSC Minnesota Stars.  The club is a member of the North American Soccer League and competes in the United States Soccer Federation Division 2 professional league.

Rodriguez Makes Professional Debut

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - S&E Entertainment wants to congratulate Lucas Rodriquez for making his professional debut last night for the NSC Minnesota Stars.  The Stars drew 2-2 with A.C. St. Louis as part of the USA Cup competition. Rodriguez played an integral part of Minnesota's dramatic comeback that culminated with the equalizing goal coming in injury time.

We look forward to seeing more from Lucas Rodriguez in the weeks to come.

Both NSC Minnesota and A.C. St. Louis compete in the U.S.S.F. Division 2 in the N.A.S.L. division.  USSF2 is the second division of American soccer, below Major League Soccer (MLS) and above United Soccer League 2 (USL2).