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It helps to have some talent, and the Seals, who lead the D3 League's West Division with a 13-2 mark, have a corps of players who could be competing at a higher level. Four midfielders, Marquis White, Kenneth Folan and coach Simpson's sons, Shani and Kimtai, are the core of Seals' attack, scoring 25 of the team's 47 goals in 15 league matches. Forward Shane Watkins and goalie Aram Kardzair also are part of the Seals' heart. It's no coincidence that all six players are USF alumni.

"We're different from most teams in that the guys have played together for so long; a lot of the guys have played together since they were 7 years old," Tom Simpson said (SFGate).