UB goalie Shuttleworth signs with MLS
Published: July 02, 2009, 3:10 pm
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Bobby Shuttleworth, the Nichols school graduate who has been the University at Buffalo's mens soccer goalkeeper, has decided to forgo his senior season and has signed with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.
"We're pleased to add Bobby to our roster," Revolution Vice President of Player Personnel Michael Burns said in a statement released by UB. "We have watched him work and we believe he can develop further with our coaching staff."
"We are very excited for Bobby and the opportunity he has been given in New England," UB head coach John Astudillo said in the statement. "Bobby had an outstanding career for us, helping us win a lot of matches, and I know he will have an outstanding career at the next level."
Shuttleworth, a native of Tonawanda, joins the Revolution after a brief stint with the Austin Aztex of USL-1. Shuttleworth had to clear through waivers at both the USL and MLS level before being signed by the Revolution.
Shuttleworth is the first UB player to make an MLS roster.
With the departure of Shuttleworth, the Bulls will look to Robert Taylor (East Amherst/Canisius) and Nick Fetterman (North Tonawanda) as goalkeepers for next season.
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