Young Dons Bring Energy and Talent to the New Pitch at
Negoesco Stadium
(San Francisco) – USF men's soccer kicked off its
preparations for the 2010 season with the first two training
sessions of the year Monday on the new ProTurf at Negoesco Stadium.
The Dons feature a roster loaded with talented newcomers to go
along with an experienced mix of veteran players in what promises
to be an exciting season of soccer on the Hilltop.
San Francisco welcomes back just six upperclassmen, headlined by
senior forward Bryan Burke –
a 2009 All-West Coast Conference Second Team selection – and
senior midfielder Victor Cortez,
who captured honorable mention accolades from the league coaches
last season. In addition to Burke and Cortez, a trio of seniors
will be counted on for leadership. Three-year starter defender Justin
Warren enjoyed a breakthrough season as a junior as did
defender Rafai
Eddy. Forward Jeff Penna also
looks for a strong finish to his career up top for the Green and
Gold.
USF enters camp with more than 35 on its active roster, which
includes more than 20 newcomers. The 2010 Dons roster features five
international student-athletes.
NEW PITCH FOR NEGOESCO STADIUM: San Francisco soccer will
play on a newly installed ProTurf surface during the 2010 season.
Take a look at the photo gallery here: New
pitch for Negoesco
CAL POLY EXHIBITION GAME: USF hosts Cal
Poly Saturday, August 21 in an exhibition match. Game time against
the Mustangs is set for 2:00 PM at Negoesco Stadium. Admission is
free.
NEGOESCO SCRIMMAGE: USF men's soccer hosts its annual
Negoesco Scrimmage Saturday, August 28 beginning at noon at
Negoesco Stadium. Fans and alumni will have the opportunity to meet
the entire team and talk with the coaching staff as they preview
what promises to be another exciting season.
REGULAR SEASON OPENER ON THE HORIZON: USF men's
soccer kicks off the 2010 regular season Friday, September 3 when
it welcomes Northwestern to the Hilltop. Match time against the
Wildcats is set for 8:00 PM.
OLAVSON TO BE INDUCTED INTO USF HALL OF FAME: Dag Olavson
will be one of four USF Athletic standouts inducted into the
51st Father Hub Flynn Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet
October 23, 2010. For tickets, log on to USFDons.com or contact
Julie Congi in the USF Athletic Development Office at (415)
422-2875 / congi@usfca.edu.
Tickets are $50 per person or $450 per table of 10. The deadline
for early registration is October 4, 2010 and online registration
will soon be available on USFDons.com.
A prolific offensive weapon, Dag Olavson helped USF to a pair of
NCAA Championships (1978, 80) and finished his career as the
all-time leader in points (128) and ranked second in goals (48) and
assists (32). During his standout career in the Green and Gold, the
Dons posted a remarkable 99-8-4 record for a .910 winning
percentage. Olavson registered a career-high 17 goals as a
sophomore.
The Father Hub Flynn Hall of Fame is one of the highlights of the
2010 FallFest at the University of San Francisco. For more details
on the weekend-long event log on to http://www.usfca.edu/fallfest/.
