Soccer Posts 4-1 Record

By Lea Kiefer '00
Even before the new school year began, the Varsity boys' soccer team launched its season. The team played its first game on August 29th and came away with a 2-1 victory against Plymouth Whitemarsh. Senior Keith Zeuner and Junior Alex Poor both tallied goals to lift the Pats over neighboring PW.

The second game of the season came two weeks ago as the guys faced Abington Friends. The boys disposed of AFS easily as freshman Jordan Guynn registered two goals and Alex Poor had one, to handily defeat the Kangaroos 3-0. Goaltenders Steve Brown and Mark Heere split time in goal and played extremely well to post the shut out.

The most recent victory came against Valley Forge Military Academy, during which the guys dominated the game and overpowered their opposition to come away with a 5-0 win. Scoring for GA were: Ben Haaz, Alex Poor, Keith Zeuner, Jon Reusch, and Jon Goldberg, who also registered two assists. Other team stand-outs include sophomore Evan Beard, who has controlled the opposing offenses at right fullback, and returning senior Raimee Bateman, who has played every minute this year and has dominated at midfield.

The team, which has so far posted a 4-1 record, has yet to play its first league game. The first league game will take place at Malvern Prep on October 7th. The team has a tough schedule this year, facing the Haverford School, one of the top ranked teams in South Eastern Pennsylvania, and powerhouses like Episcopal and Chestnut Hill Academy. The team's future looks bright, however. They have leaders in the senior class, and a talented cast of supporting players. We all look forward to watching and supporting the rest of the boy's soccer season.