Observations of the college soccer season thus far...
- John DiRaimondo is making people take notice early on. The senior St. Louis Bilken scored two goals and helped out on two more in the #20 Bilken's 5-1 thrashing of #22 UConn. UConn came into the season ranked #4 by College Soccer News, but that ranking seems to be jinxing them as they haven't won in their first three matches.
DiRaimondo has seen action with almost every level of the US Youth program, starting with the U-16 team in 2001. He was a Bradenton resident with the likes of MLS vets Guillermo Gonzalez, Eddie Gaven, Mike Magee & Justin Mapp. He has been named to seemingly every All American list possible and this year is included in the Herman Trophy Watch list. Last year he scored 8 goals and made 10 assists and seems ready to break through those numbers this season. I have no doubt he'll be invited to the combine and be one of the big names in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft.
- SMU is not failing to disappoint. They started the season with a hefty #2 ranking in the pre-season College Soccer News poll and they are still up there after four straight wins, one of them being a 6-0 thrashing of Cincinnati. Additionally they have not yet given up a goal. Matt Wideman is their starting keeper getting credit for the clean sheets. In front of him there is a strong defense helping to keep the saves required to a minimum. So far Wideman has only had to stop 13 shots, or 3.25/game. That's low.
- The ACC should be renamed the amazing conference. So far the top teams in the conference are 24-1, with the only loss being North Carolina losing to rival NC State, in the conference. Once full conference play starts up it is sure to get exciting. Six of the top ten College Soccer News teams are from the ACC. If you live in the area, get out there and enjoy some great soccer.
DiRaimondo has seen action with almost every level of the US Youth program, starting with the U-16 team in 2001. He was a Bradenton resident with the likes of MLS vets Guillermo Gonzalez, Eddie Gaven, Mike Magee & Justin Mapp. He has been named to seemingly every All American list possible and this year is included in the Herman Trophy Watch list. Last year he scored 8 goals and made 10 assists and seems ready to break through those numbers this season. I have no doubt he'll be invited to the combine and be one of the big names in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft.
- SMU is not failing to disappoint. They started the season with a hefty #2 ranking in the pre-season College Soccer News poll and they are still up there after four straight wins, one of them being a 6-0 thrashing of Cincinnati. Additionally they have not yet given up a goal. Matt Wideman is their starting keeper getting credit for the clean sheets. In front of him there is a strong defense helping to keep the saves required to a minimum. So far Wideman has only had to stop 13 shots, or 3.25/game. That's low.
- The ACC should be renamed the amazing conference. So far the top teams in the conference are 24-1, with the only loss being North Carolina losing to rival NC State, in the conference. Once full conference play starts up it is sure to get exciting. Six of the top ten College Soccer News teams are from the ACC. If you live in the area, get out there and enjoy some great soccer.
posted by Bonji at
12:28 PM
2 Comments:
Great blog! No, really. I've not come across much coverage of the college game. Keep it going.
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FXB, at 10:38 AM
Thanks titan. I'll be sure to link to your blog. Thanks for the press.
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Bonji, at 8:48 AM
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