SIUE's Polster chosen with seventh pick in MLS draft - STLtoday.com
“I’ve always dreamed of going pro,” he said, his voice cracking, “so being here is amazing. “Soccer is more than just a game for me,” he said by phone a few hours later. “It’s something I’ve been doing since I was 3, something I dedicated my life to. To have this come through is special. It’s something that as recently as a few weeks ago didn’t seem too likely. “But after the combine and three performances, I’d made a name for myself and I thought positive things would come from it. “When the games came, I just did what I knew I was good at. I wasn’t going to start dribbling the ball, but I did what I... He started all 79 games he played in for the Cougars, with six goals and 12 assists as he split time between midfield and defender. Chicago then looked south again in the second round, choosing SLU midfielder Kingsley Bryce with the 28th overall pick. “We feel like these were good strong pickups for us,” Fire coach Frank Yallop said. He was scouted by our staff and we liked him every time we saw him play. He’s also a versatile player, can play wide right, and is a powerful player. The Fire is close to finalizing a deal with St. Louis FC in the USL Pro league to be the team’s minor-league development squad. Another SIUE player, midfielder Christian Volesky, was chosen by Portland in the second round. Source: www.stltoday.com
