Former LIU Standout Ordain Signs With Long Island Rough Riders

3/30/06 -- Former Long Island University men's soccer standout Ricardo Ordain (Brooklyn, N.Y.) recently signed with the Long Island Rough Riders of the United Soccer League's (USL) Second Division.

Ordain signed with Long Island after having spent one season with the Charlotte Eagles, also of the USL Second Division. After joining Charlotte part way through their championship campaign last season, he was named to the USL’s “Team of the Week” after scoring two goals in his first professional start during Charlotte’s 3-0 victory over the Rough Riders back on July 30th. Ordain finished the year with 5 goals and 1 assist in only 11 appearances.

The Costa Rica native spent one season at LIU in 2004 and helped lead the squad to its first NCAA Tournament berth since 1986. He was a first team All-Northeast Conference selection after ranking second on the team in both goals (4) and assists (4). Ordain was also a member of the Blackbirds track and field squad and was a member of the 1600m-relay team that set a new school record last spring.

For more information on Ordain and the Long Island Rough Riders, please visit www.liroughriders.com