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Two Men's Soccer Players Selected in Fourth Round of MLS SuperDraft

Russell Cicerone (Buffalo) and Jack Elliott (West Virginia) were selected in today's Major Leauge Soccer SuperDraft.

Courtesy of MAC Sports Information Departments

BUFFALO, NY – Former University at Buffalo men's soccer standout Russell Cicerone was selected by the Portland Timbers in the Fourth Round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft on Tuesday afternoon. Being selected 76th overall, Cicerone becomes the first UB player in program history to be selected in the MLS draft.

"I am really excited to begin the next stage of my career with a fantastic organization like the Portland Timbers," stated Cicerone.