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Former St. John's goalkeeper Neal Kitson (l.) has been solid in six league starts with the Rochester Rhinos. Photo courtesy Facebook
SJU's Kitson gets kicks in Rochester

It’s taken a lot longer than he expected, but Neal Kitson’s professional soccer career is off to a stellar start.

Playing for the Rochester Rhinos of the USSF Division-2 Pro League, the Little Neck native has a 0.83 goals against average in six league matches, including a scoreless draw against the Austin Aztex Friday night at Marina Auto Stadium.

The former St. John’s standout is splitting time with veteran goalkeeper Scott Vallow, who has started nine league matches.

“It’s a little frustrating, especially now that I feel I’m playing at my highest level,” Kitson said. “I feel very good about myself and not knowing if I’m going to start the next game can be a little...

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Red-hot Rizzotti rips it up in AA Reading

TRENTON, N.J. — Matt Rizzotti returned to Archbishop Molloy over the winter at the crossroads of his professional baseball career. Selling tickets at the door of a boys’ basketball game at Jack Curran Gymnasium, the former Stanner great joked he might be back in Briarwood for good if he didn’t have a big season this year.

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July 29th, 2010

Red-hot Rizzotti rips it up in AA Reading

TRENTON, N.J. — Matt Rizzotti returned to Archbishop Molloy over the winter at the crossroads of his professional baseball career. Selling tickets at the door of a boys’ basketball game at Jack Curran Gymnasium, the former Stanner great joked he might be back in Briarwood for good if he didn’t have a big season this year.

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It’s taken a lot longer than he expected, but Neal Kitson’s professional soccer career is off to a stellar start.
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