For those Union fans now more attentive and those Isles fans eager to get a look at the squad in preseason training, they have announced a schedule of friendlies across the midstate:

Date – Opponent – Time – Location
Wed, March 17 – Saint Francis University – 8:00 – Millersville University
Tues, March 23 – Bucknell University – 7:00 – Millersville University
Thurs, March 25 – Crystal Palace Baltimore – 7:00 – Millersville University
Sun, March 28 – Towson University – 2:00 – Richard Montgomery HS
Tues, March 30 – Penn State University – 7:00 – Jeffrey Field, PSU
Thurs, April 1 – UMBC – 7:00 – Millersville University
Thurs, April 8 – Temple University – 4:00 – Temple Ambler Soccer Field

While the roster of the Islanders is still being sorted out, the Isles have signed Nate Jafta, a college and PDL teammate of much-loved Islander Tiyi Shipalane, now of D.C. United. Nate, a 26-year-old South African, is a creative, attacking midfielder with flair with 15 goals and 35 assists to his credit in his PDL career. He was selected 3 times to the all-league team in the PDL as a four year player for the Michigan Bucks.

Interested in more? Try the team website here: www.cityislanders.com