Mike Ambersley Highlighted by the St. Petersburg Times

The St. Petersburg Times took a moment to breakdown FC Tampa Bay, as the club is half-way finished with its pre-season schedule and spoke to the team's new forward, Mike Ambersley, about the new coach, Ricky Hill.


"Hill, a Rowdies player/coach in the early 1990s, is in his first American Division 2 head coaching job. He promises to offer a style of play that will be "very pleasing to the eye."


"Also, Hill's mild-mannered approach is endearing him to players. "Ricky is a great motivator," forward Mike Ambersley said. "He's really positive. You know if you make a mistake, he's not going to dog you. He's a calming influence."


Ambersley was also highlighted as one of the three newcomers to watch this season, stating: 


"The 5-foot-9 forward, who scored 11 goals last year for hometown team St. Louis, will be fun to watch. He is quick, creative with the ball at his feet and moves well without it. His style is a good fit for Hill's system, so he should get plenty of opportunities to score."

Chase Harrison Returns to the City Islanders

The Harrisburg City Islanders are proud to announce the signing of goalkeeper Chase Harrison, pending USSF approval.


Harrison rejoins the City Islanders after a one-year tour of stints with different clubs in the USL and MLS. After signing with Crystal Palace Baltimore, Harrison was sent on loan to the Richmond Kickers, starting in two games, allowing two goals and making five saves. In September, he was called up to Major League Soccer's D.C. United to back up starter Troy Perkins. In October, he signed with the Columbus Crew for their playoff run.


As a City Islander in 2009, Harrison started in sixteen games recording an impressive 8-4-4 record. With a 0.812 GAA (goals against average) and ten shutouts, he was the 2009 USL-2 GAA Champion and All-League Second Team goalkeeper. Harrison also saved 54 shots and allowed just 13 goals.

Chris Salvaggione Signs With Charlotte Eagles

S&E Entertainment client Chris Salvaggione has signed a professional contract to play with the Charlotte Eagles of the USLPRO league in 2011.

Blessed with an incredible technical ability and a student's love of the game, Salvaggione returns to Charlotte after playing collegiately at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. While at UNC Charlotte he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team and the NSCAA/Adidas All-Mid-Atlantic second team as a junior, and was the A-10 Offensive Player of the Year, an NSCAA Second Team All-American, and a Hermann Trophy semi-finalist as a senior.

Salvaggione also played in the USL Premier Development League for the Real Colorado Foxes and the Colorado Rapids Reserve Team.

"We are very excited for Chris to be signing with the Charlotte Eagles," Jeremy Gunn, Salvaggione's former college coach. "He will be returning to the city where he had a standout collegiate career and made such a great impression culminating on him being a Hermann Trophy Candidate and an NSCAA All-American.
"I have seen Chris develop as a high school, collegiate, and professional player while also seeing him mature into a fine young man. His former teammates will now get to look forward to playing him a few months time in an exhibition game! We really enjoy working with the Eagles, most recently hosting their exhibition matches against the New England Revolution of the MLS, and Bolton Wanderers FC of the English Premier League.
"We benefit greatly from having such a fine organization on our doorstep that continues to strengthen the soccer community of Charlotte. We wish Chris and his new team the best of luck this year."

Following school, Salvaggione was drafted in the third round (38th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution and trialed with several clubs in Germany, including FC Saarbrucken, FSV Frankfurt and KSV Klein-Karben. Turning down contract offers in Germany, the Fort Collins, Colorado native signed his first professional contract with A.C. St. Louis of USSF Division 2 in 2010, and nearly helped the expansion club secure a playoff berth.

"I am excited to play for the Eagles and return to Charlotte," Salvaggione said. "The University and the city were incredibly supportive while I was in college, and I am ready to show that my game has progressed, and that I can be an impact player for the Eagles. The expanded schedule and the inclusion of so many great teams is going to make for a competitive season, and I am confident that between the coaching staff, the players' dedication, and the incredible community support, that the Eagles can be one of the league's top teams."

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.

Lucas Rodriguez Tallies Assist in MISL Action

Lucas Rodriguez tallied an assist for the Missouri Comets against the Omaha Vipers in MISL action. After the Comets pulled their goalkeeper in favor of an extra attacker, Rodriguez found Leo Gibson with 1:50 left in the match.  Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough and the Vipers beat the Comets by a final score of 6-4.

Lucas Rodriguez is playing with the Missouri Comets in his first season as a professional in the MISL, having recently finished his first outdoor professional season with the Minnesota Stars of the NASL.

Chris Salvaggione Signs with S&E

Chris Salvaggione of Fort Collins, Colorado has signed a representation contract with S&E Entertainment; S&E will serve as Salvaggione’s agents to further his professional soccer career. 

Salvagionne made his professional debut in 2010 for A.C. St. Louis of the NASL, which competed in the USSF Division 2 league. He was a substantial contributing for the club in its inaugral season, logging significant minutes and scoring some fantastic goals. 

Collegiately, Salvaggionne began his soccer career at Gardner-Webb University, transferring to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as a junior in 2007. He helped his Gardner-Webb team win the 2006 Atlantic Sun Championship and reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament. While at UNC Charlotte he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team and the NSCAA/Adidas All-Mid-Atlantic second team as a junior, and was the A-10 Offensive Player of the Year, an NSCAA Second Team All-American, and a Hermann Trophy semi-finalist as a senior.

During his college years Salvaggione also played extensively in the USL Premier Development League, featuring for Colorado Springs Blizzard, the DFW Tornados and Austin Aztex U23.

Troy Cole Signs with S&E

Troy Cole of Laguna Hills, California has signed a representation contract with S&E Entertainment; S&E will serve as Cole’s agents to further his professional soccer career. 

Cole made his professional debut in 2010 for A.C. St. Louis of the NASL, which competed in the USSF Division 2 league. He showed significant promise for the club, logging significant minutes as a holding, defensive midfielder and defender for the club in its inaugral season. 

Collegiately, Cole starred for Mars Hill College, starting 36 of 37 games, and for Irvine Valley College, leading the team to a #3 junior college ranking in California.

Bryan Perez Signs with S&E Entertainment for Representation

Bryan Perez has signed a representation contract with S&E Entertainment; S&E will serve as Perez's agents to further his professional soccer career.  

Perez made his professional debut in 2010 for Miami FC of NASL, which competed in the USSF Division 2 league.  He showed significant promise for the club, but was limited to one appearance, playing behind former MLS MVP Christian Gomez.  

Collegiately, Perez starred for the University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC), and is the schools all-time leader in goals (29), shots (160), points (70), and games played (78).  The UMKC great has returned to Kansas City to play for the Missouri Comets of the MISL professional indoor league for the 2010-2011 season.

Mike Ambersley Wins Supporter's Offensive Player of the Year

S&E Entertainment client Mike Ambersley has been honored by the A.C. St. Louis supporters group, the St. Louligans as their Offensive Player of the Year.


"If you missed the last game, you missed the first annual St. Louligan awards. Over the course of the last several home games we took an unscientific poll at the tailgate parties and elected our players of the year. We decided that the players had given so much to us over the course of the season that we wanted to reward a few of them. So, even though it was "fan appreciation" day at AB Soccer Park- we decided to celebrate our special day by appreciating our team. A few of us talked online and worked to get some sponsors to pay for the awards and we made a few phone calls to get on the program. Without further ado, I present our award winners."


"Offensive player of the year was a near unanimous decision. Mike Ambersley embodied the offense and killer instinct of our first year. He won a special place in our hearts early this season when he scored a killer goal in Portland and mocked their crowd with a little Lumberjack dance of his own. That's how the St. Louligans like it. Great to score, but even better to taunt your victims. Floodplain Footy's Steve Rusnack and Nik Cameron presented Mike with the award. "

Lucas Rodriguez Scores First Professional Goal

Congratulations to Lucas Rodriguez for scoring his first professional goal, helping the NSC Minnesota Stars to overcome the Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-1 in USSF Div. 2 action. The win seals the Stars spot in the playoffs in the club's inaugural season. 

From the Star's Game Recap: "Rodriguez opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Sattler saved Devin Del Do’s shot, but Rodriguez gathered the rebound on the left edge of the penalty box and lofted a shot into the far post. It was the second goal Rodriguez has had a hand in in the Stars’ past three games after assisting on Del Do’s winner against the Carolina RailHawks on September 15."

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.

American Chronicle (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Profiles Mike Ambersley

The American Chronicle through the St. Louis Post-Dispatch profiled S&E Entertainment client Mike Ambersley:

"The challenge for Schilly and his team has been to find someone to pair up top with Mike Ambersley. Though Ambersley is a quality goalscorer, the team has just one goal in its past three games.

'A big part of it is,' Schilly said, 'do we have the right partner for Ambersley up front because the guys we're having to play against are bigger, stronger, faster than Mike and it's hard for him. And at the other end, who's the ideal partner for Zach (Bauer) in the center of the back? How are we going to stop them from scoring?'

The problem is that the ideal partner for Ambersley, someone bigger who balls could be played to and who would force opposing defenses to concentrate on, may not be on the roster. Much of the time, Ambersley has to go it alone up top.

'We may not have the answers. I don't know if we have the answers,' Schilly said. 'When he gets his chances, those are the moments where the guys have played the right ball at the right time and Mike's made the right run. Against good teams, it takes a lot of work for us to create chances when it looks like it comes easier for other teams. Mike can get his chances becuase he works so hard but everything else has to fall into place. The right run, the right pass, the right timing, the right weight on the pass.'

'If he has a partner, now he becomes more dangerous, a guy who can pick and choose his moments.'

Mike Ambersley is a professional soccer player from St. Louis, Missouri, currently playing for A.C. St. Louis, which is competing in its first season in the USSF Div. 2 league in the United States.

Chad Severs Named 2010 USL All-League 2nd Team

S&E Entertainment client Chad Severs has been named to the 2010 USL2 All-League Second Team for his efforts with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Chad led the Riverhounds to their first playoff appearance in three years, eventually defeated by the Richmond Kickers in the semifinal match. 

Congratulations to Chad on another successfull season.

Mike Ambersley Named USSF Div. 2 Player of the Month

S&E Entertainment client and AC St. Louis forward Mike Ambersley has been named the U.S.S.F. Division II Pro League’s Player of the Month for July. Ambersley helped lead AC St. Louis to a record of 3-3-2 for the month as he scored four goals, including two game-winners.

“It is an honor to be named Player of the Month,” said Ambersley. ”Now that our team is winning and climbing in the standings I look at this award as an honor, not for me, but for our entire team and what we are accomplishing. I was just happy to be able to contribute with some goals, and I hope to continue this success here in August.”

Ambersley netted the game-winner on July 24 at Crystal Palace Baltimore in a 1-0 win. The St. Louis area native then finished off the month with a hat trick against the Portland Timbers on July 28 at The Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park. Ambersley now has six goals in league play this year, and eight goals in all competitions. Ambersley also scored twice in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, both goals being game-winners.

Chad Severs Named USL2 Player of the Week

S&E Entertainment client Chad Severs has been named the USL2 Player of the Week for July 24, 2010.  Severs is also included on the Team of the Week.

United Soccer Leagues announced the USL Second Division Team of the Week today, naming Chad Severs of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as Player of the Week. Severs scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win against Charlotte last Friday. Severs buried the ball in the net in the 90th minute to secure a huge win for the Riverhounds, moving them into the third and final USL-2 playoff spot.

Tim Velten and Mike Ambersley Shine in A.C. St. Louis Win.

S&E Entertainment clients Tim Velten and Mike Ambersley helped A.C. St. Louis to a win over Crystal Palace Baltimore in USSF Division 2 action over the weekend.  The win propelled St. Louis out of the bottom of the table, passing Miami FC into fifth place in the NASL Conference.  A.C. St. Louis is now within three points of Baltimore in the standings and back into playoff contention.

"The St. Louis offense got off to a go start in the oppressive heat that the East Coast is experiencing. An early free kick by Luke Kreamalmeyer in the third minute, and a sixth minute chance by Tim Velten helped establish a better AC St. Louis attack than seen in the previous two games."

"Mike Ambersley finally broke through for St. Louis getting them onto the scoreboard in the 74th minute. Ambersley’s tight angle shot found its way under goalkeeper Evan Bush and into the side netting. The goal was Ambersley’s fifth of the year in all competitions and third in league play."

Chad Severs Names to USL2 Team of the Week

S&E Entertainment client Chad Severs has been named to the USL2 Team of the Week for the week of July 20, 2010.

Severs delivered the offense this week for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds scoring three goals in two matches. His efforts earned the Riverhounds a win and a draw, keeping the side in the tight race for the third and final playoff spot.

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).

 

Chad Severs Named to USL Team of the Week

S&E Entertainment client, Chad Severs of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, was named to the USL2 Team of the Week for the week of June 8, 2010.

Lucas Rodriguez Signs with NSC Minnesota Stars

S&E Entertainment client Lucas Rodriguez has signed a professional contract with the NSC Minnesota Stars of the North American Soccer League (NASL). 

The 24-year-old midfielder was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and grew up idolizing Diego Maradona. He attended Mid America Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas where he was named to National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics all-American teams all four years. He also played for the KC Brass of the Premier Development League between college seasons. Rodriguez joined the Stars during their season-opening training camp.