GREENVILLE, Pa. – The men's soccer program will once again look to improve upon the previous season's record as they have for the past three seasons under head coach Andy Hoggarth, who is entering his fourth season at the helm of the Tomcat program.
“We need to get off to a fast start this season and not take our foot off the gas pedal until the season is over. We have a huge freshman class and the success that they have this year is going to lay the groundwork for success in the next couple of years.”
Due to the large freshman class, upperclassman leadership is more critical than ever. Senior Andrew Dyson (Herminie, Pa./Yough) (Herminie, Pa./Yough) and junior Darwin Porras (Miami, Fla./Coral Reef) (Miami, Fla./Coral Reef) headline a group of nine returning players that will lead the team this coming season.
“The role that the upperclassmen play this year will be a vital one,” says Hoggarth. “They are responsible not only for making sure that the players gel but they also need to lead by example.”
Hoggarth had great success during the offseason, bringing in a group of 24 talented newcomers for the upcoming season.
“All of the freshmen that were recruited for this season have been great leaders in their club teams or high school programs and leadership is something that you cannot teach,” says Hoggarth. “We are looking forward to getting the season started and watching what these freshmen are able to do.”
With good upperclassmen leadership and some great young talent, the men's soccer program will look to become a force in the Presidents' Athletic Conference this year and in years to come.
