HARRISON, N.J. (March 7, 2016) – The New York Red Bulls have waived midfielder Scott Thomsen, the club announced today.



Thomsen was signed by New York as a Homegrown Player in December of 2015. The Brick, N.J., native played his college soccer at the University of Virginia. He made 66 career appearances for the Cavaliers, including 56 starts as both a midfielder and defender. He earned ACC All-Academic Men’s Soccer Team honors twice, made the ACC Academic Honor Roll three times and won the NCAA Championship in 2014. Thomsen finished his college career with three goals and 18 assists.



Prior to Virginia, Thomsen was a member of the Red Bulls Under-18 academy team. He won the National Premier Soccer League title with the Red Bulls U-23s in the Summer of 2014.



New York is back in action this Saturday, March 12, with a trip to Montreal to open the road portion of the 2016 schedule. Kickoff against the Impact is scheduled for 4 p.m., with English and Spanish coverage on MSG+2, MSG+ and Red Bulls Radio on TuneIn.



The Red Bulls return home on Saturday, March 19 to take on the Houston Dynamo at 7 p.m. Tickets for that and all Red Bulls home matches are available by visiting //www.newyorkredbulls.com/tickets or calling 1.877.727.6223.

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