2016 Men's Soccer Preview
UPEI men's soccer is looking forward to an exciting 2016 season.
August 25, 2016
UPEI men's soccer is looking forward to an exciting 2016 season. The addition of Cohen Riddick, Mohhammed Jabar and Joshua
McKillop from Nova Scotia will add depth to the Panther attack. Islanders Liam Doiron, Melvin Sumturay and Mon Sung Aung will also come in as rookies this season.
McKillop from Nova Scotia will add depth to the Panther attack. Islanders Liam Doiron, Melvin Sumturay and Mon Sung Aung will also come in as rookies this season.
" We have had an excellent recruiting year. These five players will fit in nicely with the big recruits from last season like Sam Smiley Nacho Sanchez and Lucas Ross." Stated Coach Lewis Page
The Panthers will be solid at the back with second year keeper Brett Strba and the centre back pair of fifth year Marc Ashlee and second year Mark Smith.
Veteran leaders like Jeff Moore, Keiran Moore and Cullen Mullally really came into their own last season and are ready to excel this season.
The attack will be led by AUS all star Harminder Singh who scored 6 goals last year.
Coach Page believes this team is poised to take a solid run at an AUS championships. " We have a great mix of veterans and youth. This team learned so much from last years playoffs and are prepared to go one step further and bring home an AUS championship."
The 2016 season kicks off on the road September 10th at STFX, with the home opener slated for September 16th, vs ACA at the Terry Fox Complex in Cornwall.