Sam Hershey rounds up City Islanders news ahead of their season opener against Wilmington Hammerheads on Saturday.
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Player of the week: Vincent Nogueira
Not since Sebastien Le Toux’s inaugural stint with the Union has a player so quickly captured the admiration of the Philly faithful.
Player of the Week: Leo Fernandes
The insertion of Leo Fernandes was the spark that a ignited a spirited fightback in the Union’s 2-1 loss in Columbus.
Harrisburg City Islanders preseason news and notes
We are happy begin our coverage of Harrisburg City Islanders 2014 season, courtesy of new PSP contributor Sam Hershey.
Player of the Week: Leo Fernandes
Thrust into the starting lineup with little warning, Leo Fernandes served notice on Saturday that he he has the skills, intelligence, and physicality to be more than spot-duty contributor.
In pictures: A day in the River End
PSP photographer Earl Gardner spent opening day with the Sons of Ben as they prepared for Saturday’s game, presented another successful Stache Bash, marched into PPL Park, and cheered the Union on to their first win of the season. Here’s a look at what he saw.