--By Dylan Matthias
Sure, we gave Dalhousie their own post, but St. FX and UPEI also announced recruiting classes in women's soccer. We'd be remiss not to assign them some brief thoughts and a grade, too.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Breaking Down Dalhousie's Recruits
--By Dylan Matthias
We now have a much better idea what the Tigers women's soccer team will look like in 2010: very similar to 2009.
That's not a bad thing, because 2009 was a good season until November 7th, when it all ended disastrously. It's easy to rely on clichéd excuses: they were too young, the weather was bad, bad games happen, goalkeepers occasionally miss 35-yard shots. Sometimes, though, clichés are clichés because they're true.
And it's true the 2010 Tigers will be a year older and a year better. Players who were too quiet in 2009 will be more comfortable in 2010.
We now have a much better idea what the Tigers women's soccer team will look like in 2010: very similar to 2009.
That's not a bad thing, because 2009 was a good season until November 7th, when it all ended disastrously. It's easy to rely on clichéd excuses: they were too young, the weather was bad, bad games happen, goalkeepers occasionally miss 35-yard shots. Sometimes, though, clichés are clichés because they're true.
And it's true the 2010 Tigers will be a year older and a year better. Players who were too quiet in 2009 will be more comfortable in 2010.
First of the Men's Soccer Recruits: St. FX
--By Dylan Matthias
The St. FX X-Men have added a small but potentially solid group of recruits for the 2010 season.
Steven Rodenhiser (GK), Michael Tait (M), Graeme Spink (CB), John Troncoso (WM), Graeme Hodgkinson (DM), and Mark Harpur (D) are all joining the X-Men.
The recruiting class is experienced above all else, with Tait, Spink, and Harpur all having trialled at or worked with professional clubs or academies. Spink was even offered a contract at Dundee FC, but wanted to pursue a university education. Tait trialled at three Scottish clubs including Celtic.
The St. FX X-Men have added a small but potentially solid group of recruits for the 2010 season.
Steven Rodenhiser (GK), Michael Tait (M), Graeme Spink (CB), John Troncoso (WM), Graeme Hodgkinson (DM), and Mark Harpur (D) are all joining the X-Men.
The recruiting class is experienced above all else, with Tait, Spink, and Harpur all having trialled at or worked with professional clubs or academies. Spink was even offered a contract at Dundee FC, but wanted to pursue a university education. Tait trialled at three Scottish clubs including Celtic.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Acadia Hire Amit Batra as Women's Soccer Coach
--By Dylan Matthias
Amit Batra is now the head coach of the Acadia Axewomen soccer team, replacing Angela Morrison.
Batra leaves his current post at Mount Saint Vincent after two incredibly successful years, where he only lost once over two years and was named coach of the year last year. During his tenure with the Mystics, MSVU were a powerhouse of ACAA women's soccer.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Capers' Lose Back-up Goalkeeper to NCAA
--By Dylan Matthias
The Cape Breton Capers women's soccer team has lost back-up goalkeeper Mara Kremenovic to the Illinois State University Redbirds of NCAA.
Kremenovic, a rookie in 2009, was number two behind Jessica MacDermid. MacDermid has used all her eligibility, leaving the Capers without a goalkeeper.
The Capers have yet to announce their 2010 recruiting class, although it's a good bet it will now include a goalkeeper or two.
The Capers have been one of the stingiest AUS teams over the past several years, conceding only six in 2009 and seven in 2008.
--Dylan Matthias is the incoming sports editor at the Dalhousie Gazette. He runs Dal Soccer Live on the side to provide more in-depth coverage of AUS and ACAA soccer. He has been a Toronto FC fan since Danny Dichio scored the team's first ever goal. It showed him the magic of soccer.
The Cape Breton Capers women's soccer team has lost back-up goalkeeper Mara Kremenovic to the Illinois State University Redbirds of NCAA.
Kremenovic, a rookie in 2009, was number two behind Jessica MacDermid. MacDermid has used all her eligibility, leaving the Capers without a goalkeeper.
The Capers have yet to announce their 2010 recruiting class, although it's a good bet it will now include a goalkeeper or two.
The Capers have been one of the stingiest AUS teams over the past several years, conceding only six in 2009 and seven in 2008.
--Dylan Matthias is the incoming sports editor at the Dalhousie Gazette. He runs Dal Soccer Live on the side to provide more in-depth coverage of AUS and ACAA soccer. He has been a Toronto FC fan since Danny Dichio scored the team's first ever goal. It showed him the magic of soccer.
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