Souderton Boys' Soccer Preview

SOUDERTON BOYS’ SOCCER PREVIEW

Head coach:  Matt Benner (1st year)

Last Year: 17-6-1
First round win over Radnor
Second round win over Conestoga
Quarterfinal win over Downingtown West
District Semifinal loss to CB East
Consolation Win over Pennsbury
First round state playoff loss to Stroudsburg

Key players lost: Ryan Molyneaux, Jeff Wolf, Tyler Afflerbach, Elijah Pizzo, Tyler MacDougall, Matt Hayden, Trey Ziegler, Evan Kerr and Wilson Gonzalez

Key returning players:  Jordan Rawa (Senior, Defender), Nick Stulb (Senior, Midfielder), Adam Strogis (Senior, Keeper), Nick Jachwak (Junior, Midfielder), Tylor Strozeski (Junior, Forward), Chadd Ziegler (Junior, Defender) Justin Molyneaux (Junior, Midfielder), DJ Rolston (Junior, Defender), Nate Verso (Soph, Midfielder), Tyler Eckardt(Senior, Midfielder), Danny Sullivan (Junior, Midfielder) Justin Rodzewich (Senior, Forward) and Drew Nice (Senior, Forward)

Newcomers:  Ryan Kramer (Junior, Defender), Paul Steingrabber (Junior, Keeper), Jack O’Leary (Junior, Defender), Andres Silva (Senior, Midfielder), Dave McDonough (Junior, Forward)

Question Marks:  Replacing last year’s seniors.

Strengths:  Very skilled and organized team with a ton of playoff experience  

Outlook:  "We are a young and determined side that will continue to progress as the season unfolds.  We are enthusiastic and up for a tough Continental challenge.”

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