Red Bulls' Ryan Meara has hip surgery

August 23, 2012
By Associated Press

HARRISON, N.J. -- New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Ryan Meara had arthroscopic surgery on Thursday to repair his left hip, and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

The former Fordham star from Yonkers earned the starting role in preseason and was 9-5-4 with a 1.50 goals-against average. He set an MLS rookie shutout record of 321 minutes while helping the Red Bulls win five straight games from April 28 to May 19.