2010 Providence Men's Soccer Preview

Sept. 2, 2010

Winning seasons have become a common theme for the Providence College men's soccer program and the 2010 team will look to continue that trend and also seek to bring a BIG EAST Championship to the Providence campus. The Friars are coming off their fifth consecutive winning (10-7-3) campaign, in which they posted a win at No. 8 Connecticut to advance to the BIG EAST Semifinals. Even though the Friars lost 10 players from last season's team, they welcome nine newcomers and also return 10 letter-winners who will look to capture their first BIG EAST crown.

Goalkeepers

With the loss of all-time shutout leader Tim Murray to graduation, the goalkeeping position will have three strong competitors. Red-shirt junior Jhojan Obando (Kissimmee, Fla.), who has patiently waited for his chance, will battle for the starting position. Obando made his collegiate debut last season on October 6 at Connecticut. He also made his first start on October 13 against Yale. In all, Obando played in two matches and did not yield a goal.

Junior Byron Regester (Westerville, Ohio) also will be challenging for the starting spot. Regester also made his collegiate debut in 2009 as he played the second half of a tie against Yale.

Keasel Broome (Claymont, Del.) is the lone newcomer to the goalkeeping group and will push immediately for playing time. Broome was an All-State performer in soccer and football at Caravel Academy. He was a regional All-American and was voted the best goalkeeper in Delaware.

Defenders

The Providence defense was among the top in the BIG EAST Conference last season as it yielded 0.89 goals per game. The Friars lost a key member from last season's back four in Justin Kahle, who never missed a single minute in his four seasons at Providence, but return a veteran group of defenders and add three freshmen.

Leading the way in the back will be seniors Bryan Minogue (Miller Place, N.Y.) and Toussaint McClure (Atlanta, Ga.) as well as junior John Raley (St. Inigoes, Md.).

Minogue, who plays center back, will look to rebound after missing the latter half of the 2009 season because of injury. Minogue played in 12 matches last season, including 11 starts. He will serve as co-captain in 2010.

McClure returns for his final season at PC. The speedy, athletic right back, started 19 matches last season.

Raley, who has started every game in his first two seasons at Providence, recorded four assists last season. The steady left back assisted on the overtime match winner as the Friars defeated No. 8 Connecticut, 1-0, in the BIG EAST Quarterfinals. He will likely have more of a central role as he is increasingly becoming a key figure in the Friar defense.

Senior David Datilus (Linden, N.J.) also will be battling for a spot in the starting 11 in the back or in the midfield. Datilus played in 12 games at the back last season and started the last nine matches.

Senior Michael Daly (Hicksville, N.Y.) and sophomore George Hodge (Dartmouth, Mass.) will add depth to the back line. Daly saw action in one game last season, while Hodge, who red-shirted last season, will look to make an impact in 2010.

Freshmen Matt Pesci (Towaco, N.J.), Shane Powell (Wilmington, Del.) and David Scorpio (Cranston, R.I.) round out the list of Friar defenders and will push for playing time. Pesci was an All-State performer at Montville High School where he helped his team capture the state sectional title during his senior season. Powell also was named to the All-State team in 2009 while playing at Salesianum School and led his team to the state title in 2007 and 2008. Scorpio was a four-year starting center back at LaSalle Academy. He earned Providence Journal All-State honors during his final two seasons and was team captain in 2009.

Midfielders

A bulk of Providence's scoring came from the midfield last season and the Friars return most of the midfielders from 2009.

Senior Michael Pereira (London, Ontario), who will serve as co-captain, also will play at central midfield. Pereira provides leadership and poise for the Friars and will be expected to contribute more offensively this season. A member of the Canadian U-23 national team, Pereira played in all 20 matches (15 starts) in 2009.

Matt Marcin (Wilmington, Del.) emerged as the leading scorer on the team with five goals and two assists for 12 points. Marcin, who played in 19 matches at central midfield, scored four match winners, including overtime winner at No. 8 Connecticut in the BIG EAST Quarterfinals. Marcin also scored the winner at Villanova in the BIG EAST Championship First Round. He will look to increase his scoring output in his senior season at Providence.

Andrew Sousa (Fall River, Mass.) also will be expected to add more scoring in his final season at Providence. Sousa, who played at central and right midfield last season, recorded two goals and two assists to finish fourth on the team with eight points. He helped the Friars win a crucial game at Georgetown as he scored once and assisted on the match winner.

Junior Daniel Fabian (Southbury, Conn.) also had a solid campaign in 2009 as he earned the team's Unsung Hero Award. The hardworking outside midfielder made a strong impact on the team as he played in all 20 games, including 10 starts. Fabian recorded two goals with both goals coming in a win at Pittsburgh. He also finished the season with two assists.

Junior Giuseppe Guerriero (Essex, Mass.), who missed his freshman season because of injury, played in six games as a sophomore. Guerriero will likely see action out wide in the midfield.

Freshmen Anthony Baumann (Spring Hill, Fla.) and Phil Ziegler (East Lyme, Conn.) will look to contribute as outside midfielders in their freshman season. Baumann was an All-America candidate and a candidate for Gatorade Player of the Year in 2010 while at Tampa Prep. He amassed 67 goals and 17 assists in his career. Ziegler, who can also play forward, attended East Lyme High School, where he holds the school record for career goals (70). He earned high school All-America honors during his senior season as well as All-New England and All-State accolades in his final two years.

Freshman Johan Hernandez (Scotch Plains, N.J.), a former member of the U.S. National Team pool, will be red-shirted as he recovers from an injury. Hernandez played at Scotch Plains-Fanwood where he was a two-year captain. Hernandez totaled 24 goals and 27 assists in his high school career.

Forwards

Sophomore Marc Cintron (Piscataway, N.J.) had a strong freshman season as he played in all 20 matches and started 12. He finished third on the team with two goals and four assists for eight points as he played at right midfield. He scored the tying goal in a 2-1 victory at Villanova in the BIG EAST Championship First Round. Cintron will see time in midfield as well as center forward and will be looked upon to score and create scoring chances. Cintron brings size, skill and a strong ability to score.

In addition to Cintron, sophomores Keith Jecewiz (Smithtown, N.Y.) and Wilder Arboleda (Pawtucket, R.I.) will battle for playing time. Jecewiz played in eight games last season, while Arboleda red-shirted his freshman season. Both will be expected to add quality depth in 2010.

Freshman Greg Davis (Jamaica, N.Y.) is expected to provide an immediate impact for Providence in the midfield and forward positions. Davis played at Archbishop Molloy where he earned CHSAA League Most Valuable Player honors and was an Honorable Mention All-American as a senior.

Classmate Brian Grisell (Brookfield, Conn.) will add to the depth of the forward position. Grisell was an All-State performer at Brookfield . He finished his career with 38 goals, including 15 as a senior.

Schedule

Playing in one of the toughest conferences in the nation, means playing a difficult schedule and 2010 is no different. Providence will play nine BIG EAST Conference matches including games against Louisville and Connecticut all of which are ranked in the NSCAA Preseason Poll. The Friars also will face nationally ranked Michigan State and Harvard in non-conference action.

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Wilder Arboleda

Anthony Baumann

Keasel Broome

Marc Cintron

Michael Daly

David Datilus

Greg Davis

Daniel Fabian

Brian Grisell

Giuseppe Guerriero

Johan Hernandez

George Hodge

Keith Jecewiz

Justin Kahle

Matt Marcin

Toussaint McClure

Bryan Minogue

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David Scorpio

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