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Former Virginia Tech goalkeeping great and assistant coach Chase Harrison has signed a contract with the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.

Harrison returns to the Union after initially signing with the club in September of 2011. Most recently a member of the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Professional Division, Harrison led the Islanders to the 2011 USL-Pro final, where they fell in penalty kicks to the Orlando City Lions. During his second season with the club, he registered a total of five shutouts in goal, posting a 1.30 goals against average and 8-6-6 record. As a City Islander in 2009, Harrison earned eight shutouts, finishing with an 8-4-4 record and a 0.81 GAA, the best mark in the league.

During his collegiate career in Blacksburg (2002-2005), Harrison made 79 appearances in net for Tech, establishing three school records: goals against average (1.12), shutouts (24) and minutes (7,181). He also holds a pair of single-season records with eight shutouts in 2004 and 2005 along with clocking a total of 2,062 minutes in 2003. Harrison stands fifth on the school's all-time saves list with 289 for his career.

Harrison, who was selected 26th overall in the third round of the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft, also served at Tech as a goalkeeper instructor and volunteer assistant coach for three seasons.  During his professional career, he has been called up to the senior squad for Major League Soccer's D.C. United and Columbus Crew, while playing for a number of other USL clubs.

A native of Huntington, W.Va., Harrison graduated from Tech with a degree in consumer studies.

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