September 15, 2014 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) Missouri Comets INDEPENDENCE, MO (September 12, 2014) - After winning the 2013 MISL Championship last year, the Missouri Comets have announced the re-signing of midfielder Lucas Rodriguez who agreed to a two-year contract extension as the team prepares for its debut season in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Lucas Rodriguez signed with the Missouri Comets for the 2010-2011 season where he played in 17 games scoring six goals and recording seven assists. That year, Rodriguez was named the MISL Rookie of the Year.

Born in Argentina, Rodriguez played collegiately at Mid America Nazarene and led the Pioneers to the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) Championship in his senior year and was named the HACC's MVP while making the conference First Team and Third-Team All-America.

Last season was Rodriguez's finest year as a Comet, and was an integral part of the Comets championship run, helping to anchor the midfield. Rodriguez was third on the team in points with 47 and was tied for third in assists with 15.

"Lucas was outstanding last year, and we're thrilled to have him back for another two seasons," said Comets Head Coach Vlatko Andonovski. "His speed and quickness make him very difficult for other teams to mark."

Entering his fifth season, Rodriguez and the Comets will open the 2014-2015 MASL season on October 25th when they visit the Dallas Sidekicks at the Allen Events Center.

In other Comets news the team will be holding open tryout for players 18 years old and out of high school starting this Saturday, September 20th (3:00PM-6PM) and Sunday the 21st (10AM-1PM) at the KC Soccer Dome, 5909 Equitable Road, Kansas City, MO. Check in on the 20th will begin at 2PM. Registration is $50 in advance and $65 the day of tryouts. Players are required to attend both days of the tryouts.

Comets Indoor Soccer: The Comets are the reigning 2014 Major Indoor Soccer League Champions. The Comets returned to action in 2010 and play at the Independence Events Center in Independence, MO.

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