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CAA Men's Soccer Preview
in SportsIssue date: 6/11/07
The CAA is expected to be very competitive again this season, having had four teams advance to the NCAA College Cup last season.
Towson Tigers
The defending regular season champions enjoyed a successful campaign last year posting its best record in school history; highest national ranking in school history at #15, advancing to the third round of the NCAA College Cup, and having Head Coach Frank Olszewski named CAA Coach of the Year. Olszewski was also rewarded with a three year contract extension this off-season. This year his squad will welcomes seven new recruits, including two from outside North America, to try to replace All-CAA First Team and lead goal scorer Sebastian Haensel and standout defenseman Nigel Marples. The Tigers' season kicks off at home against Mount St. Mary's on Sept. 1.
Hofstra Pride
The defending CAA tournament champions enjoyed another successful season last year, advancing to the 2nd round of the NCAA College Cup before being defeated by Wake Forest. This season the Pride welcomes three new recruits, who all are from the long island area. The Pride will be hard pressed to find replacements for the program's first ever Division 1 All-American and leading goal scorer Michael Todd, and stellar defenseman Gary Flood. The Pride's season starts with a road contest at Oakland University on Aug. 31.
Old Dominion Monarchs
ODU had their most successful trip in the NCAA College Cup last season. The Monarchs advanced all the way to the round of 16 before losing to eventual champion UC-Santa Barbara. Head Coach Allen Dawson was rewarded with a five year contract extension in the off-season. The Monarchs will welcome three new players this season to help replace the six players who graduated including All-CAA, All-America, All-Regional and Old Dominion Male Athlete of the Year Edson Elcock, and assist leader Jared Kent. The Monarchs season kicks off against Wake Forest in the Carolina Nike Classic on Aug. 31.
Towson Tigers
The defending regular season champions enjoyed a successful campaign last year posting its best record in school history; highest national ranking in school history at #15, advancing to the third round of the NCAA College Cup, and having Head Coach Frank Olszewski named CAA Coach of the Year. Olszewski was also rewarded with a three year contract extension this off-season. This year his squad will welcomes seven new recruits, including two from outside North America, to try to replace All-CAA First Team and lead goal scorer Sebastian Haensel and standout defenseman Nigel Marples. The Tigers' season kicks off at home against Mount St. Mary's on Sept. 1.
Hofstra Pride
The defending CAA tournament champions enjoyed another successful season last year, advancing to the 2nd round of the NCAA College Cup before being defeated by Wake Forest. This season the Pride welcomes three new recruits, who all are from the long island area. The Pride will be hard pressed to find replacements for the program's first ever Division 1 All-American and leading goal scorer Michael Todd, and stellar defenseman Gary Flood. The Pride's season starts with a road contest at Oakland University on Aug. 31.
Old Dominion Monarchs
ODU had their most successful trip in the NCAA College Cup last season. The Monarchs advanced all the way to the round of 16 before losing to eventual champion UC-Santa Barbara. Head Coach Allen Dawson was rewarded with a five year contract extension in the off-season. The Monarchs will welcome three new players this season to help replace the six players who graduated including All-CAA, All-America, All-Regional and Old Dominion Male Athlete of the Year Edson Elcock, and assist leader Jared Kent. The Monarchs season kicks off against Wake Forest in the Carolina Nike Classic on Aug. 31.
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