University of San Francisco Athletics

Head coach Steve Negoesco ended his first season on the Hilltop with overwhelming success. With only a week and a half of practice behind them the Dons had already recorded two quick victories for the new coach. However, the booters fell to a tough San Francisco State squad, 1-0, in the third game of the season. After days of vigorous conditioning the Don "footworkers" bounced back with four resounding victories: San Jose State 4-1, City College 5-1, Cal Davis 1-0, and San Francisco State 5-4. Each of these triumphs can be directly attributed to a real team effort. Outstanding for the Dons on offense were Jim Lynch, Pepe Martinez and Ike Sofar.

The defensive standouts were Pepe de la Reza, Shaul Levi, Fernando Lopez-Contreras and John "L" Sullivan.

The most shattering defeat of the season was in a double overtime against Stanford which decided the winner of the league and California's representative in the NCAA Regionals in St. Louis.

In a post sectional tournament the Dons showed their talent. They tied the Canadian Champions 3-3 and defeated the massive Air Force Academy team 2-1. The latter game was won despite the loss of defensive specialist John "L" Sullivan.Thus the U.S.F. Dons' soccer team closed the season with an impressive 9-3-1 record. All eyes will be turned next year to watch the soccer-men, for with many fine prospects rising from the JV's, the Don Club promises to finish at the top (TheDon).