Phoenix Rising invites three players from tryouts to preseason camp

Phoenix Rising opened its preseason camp Sunday with three players who made the cut during open tryouts a week earlier:

• Skylar Odle, a 17-year-old goalkeeper who's played with the U.S. Youth Soccer's Blackhawks team in Scottsdale.

• Munachi Offor, a forward who played for Grand Canyon University's club team during the 2021-22 season.
• Adrian Thomas, a goalkeeper who played for the United Premier Soccer League team Olympians FC in El Mirage.

1 big opportunity: If any players from tryouts shine during the preseason, they could end up on the regular season roster.

• Don't say it can't happen: Zac Lubin became the team's starting goalkeeper in 2019 and 2020 after impressing coaches during tryouts.

What's next: Phoenix Rising's regular season begins March 11 with a road game against the Charleston Battery in South Carolina.

• Their home opener is April 1 against San Diego Loyal SC at Phoenix Rising FC Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass.
• The team's new stadium is under construction at 38th and Washington streets near Sky Harbor.

Of note: If you can't make it to the games in person, the Rising just signed a three-year broadcast deal with Arizona's Family, so you can watch them on TV.