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"The new freshmen have really bought into the system," said senior captain Victor Cortez, and "they know when toj oke around and when to get down to business." Karl Krafft, a midfielder from Norway, has already scored two goals for the Dons in their opening game against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Other standout freshmen include Mauricio Diaz de Leon, Fred Loechen, Vergard Karlsen and Tommy Balistreri. Diaz ise recognizable by his explosiveness on the ball, tricky moves and confidence on the field and will need to play a pivotal role in the upcoming season if the Dons are to be successful. Fred Loechen is a 67" center back that will hopefully be able to use his size to anchor the defense. He has high-level experience playing in Norway with fellow teammate Krafft (USFFoghorn).