2008 Woodie Awards
Men's Soccer Opens Season with a Bang
Juan Bernal
Issue date: 9/4/06 Section: Sports
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The Rollins Mens' soccer team opened their season with back to back games on Thursday August 24 and 25 at Barker-Finley on the campus of Rollins College. The team came in expected to contend for the Sunshine State Conference Championship after finishing tied for second with Lynn last season, with a 6-2 conference record and a 15-5 record overall.
Rollins comes into Coach Keith Buckley's 16th season at #25 in the nation; however, they are picked to finish fourth in a very strong conference. Lynn, who is ranked third in the nation, comes into the season picked to win the conference. Fellow conference foe St. Leo is ranked 10th nationally and is picked to finish as the runner-up to Lynn. Barry, who is slated to finish third, is not nationally ranked.
There is no shortage of senior leadership on the Tars this season as they return 11 seniors, six of whom started in the season opener vs. Clayton State. Tres Loch, who was a first team All SSC midfielder, along with SSC second team selections Christopher Chafin and Chris Cerroni, are expected to be the key senior contributors for the Tars this season. Sophomores Dennis Chin, Scott Murell and Junior Leslie Osei are all expected to play key roles if the Tars are going to be successful this season.
On Thursday, August 24 the Tars had a big showdown against the eighth ranked Clayton State Lakers from Georgia. For the first 80 minutes Rollins outshot the Lakers 18-9, but unfortunately none of those shots went into the net. The Lakers drew first blood when they took advantage netting a free kick courtesy of a Rollins foul just outside their own box in the 83rd minute. However, the Lakers wouldn't be on the winning end of this one for long. In the 88th minute with the Tars pressed for time, a Juan Kusnir shot that bounced off the top of the post found its way to Chris Cerroni and he snuck it past the Clayton State goalkeeper for the 31st goal of his Rollins career to tie the game at 1 and send it into overtime.
Rollins comes into Coach Keith Buckley's 16th season at #25 in the nation; however, they are picked to finish fourth in a very strong conference. Lynn, who is ranked third in the nation, comes into the season picked to win the conference. Fellow conference foe St. Leo is ranked 10th nationally and is picked to finish as the runner-up to Lynn. Barry, who is slated to finish third, is not nationally ranked.
There is no shortage of senior leadership on the Tars this season as they return 11 seniors, six of whom started in the season opener vs. Clayton State. Tres Loch, who was a first team All SSC midfielder, along with SSC second team selections Christopher Chafin and Chris Cerroni, are expected to be the key senior contributors for the Tars this season. Sophomores Dennis Chin, Scott Murell and Junior Leslie Osei are all expected to play key roles if the Tars are going to be successful this season.
On Thursday, August 24 the Tars had a big showdown against the eighth ranked Clayton State Lakers from Georgia. For the first 80 minutes Rollins outshot the Lakers 18-9, but unfortunately none of those shots went into the net. The Lakers drew first blood when they took advantage netting a free kick courtesy of a Rollins foul just outside their own box in the 83rd minute. However, the Lakers wouldn't be on the winning end of this one for long. In the 88th minute with the Tars pressed for time, a Juan Kusnir shot that bounced off the top of the post found its way to Chris Cerroni and he snuck it past the Clayton State goalkeeper for the 31st goal of his Rollins career to tie the game at 1 and send it into overtime.
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