Men’s Soccer Receives Votes In NSCAA Preseason Poll

Men’s Soccer Receives Votes In NSCAA Preseason Poll

NSCAA Preseason Poll

BROCKTON, Mass. ----
The Massasoit Community College men's soccer team received votes in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Preseason NJCAA Top-20 Poll, recently announced.

The Warriors finished 11-5-3 in 2013 and return six starters, including All-New England award winners Joel Lobo (Brockton) and Pepe Vieira (Brockton).

Last season, Massasoit captured its seventh Region XXI Championship in the last eight seasons, defeating rival Dean College, before falling to ASA College in the Northeast District Semifinals in penalty kicks.

The 2014 schedule for the Warriors features one top-20 opponent vs. 14th-ranked Burlington County College (Oct. 12). The two teams will square off as part of the A. Zachary Yamba Invitational hosted by Essex County in Newark, N.J.

Massasoit also plays at Monroe Community College (Sept. 13) and hosts Monroe College (Sept. 20). Both squads received preseason votes.

The Warriors open the season on Saturday, Sept. 6, hosting Essex County Community College. Kick off is set for Noon at the recently renovated Warrior Field.