MUSTANGS SEEK ANOTHER REGIONAL; DESPITE A 16-4-2 RECORD, TEAM MISSED PLAYOFFS.Byline: Lee Barnathan / Daily News Staff Writer Last season, Jim Rickard failed to lead his team to the regional final for the first time since 1989. He refuses to believe, however, The Master's College History The Master's College was founded as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary on May 25, 1927 to meet the need for a fundamental Baptist school on the West Coast. men's soccer program has hit a downslide down·slide n. A downward course; a decline: "a growing concern among . . . board leaders about whether the economy could be headed for a downslide" Andrée Brooks. . ``So far, they're more cohesive,'' Rickard said of his players. ``They pick up what I want to get across quicker. And they come from a better background.'' The team, which finished 16-4-2 last year, quickly will be tested. It opens the season Saturday against Azusa Pacific, the defending regional champion and second-ranked in the final NAIA NAIA abbr. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes national poll. Rickard lost defender Spencer Erwin and outside midfielder Joel Murphy (eight goals, nine assists) to graduation. Yet two top recruits, C.J. Larsen and Rusty Brooke, should play key roles. Larsen, a highly-touted defender from Bakersfield, scrimmaged with the under-17 national team. Brooke, from the Phoenix area, played on the National Youth Soccer Association under-17 national champion team. ``If they don't start, they'll play a lot,'' Rickard said. Forward Timo Scheunemann graduated, taking his speed and 12 goals and seven assists with him. Rickard brought in Craig Hartley from Jamaica and still has senior Lucas Principe from Argentina. Both grew up playing in soccer-crazed countries. Jason Hampton transferred to Division I Southern Methodist and is replaced by redshirt freshman Blake Gillen. Defensive midfielder Gustavo Durruty, a first-team all-Far West Region honoree hon·or·ee n. The recipient of an honor. Noun 1. honoree - a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments recipient, receiver - a person who receives something , graduated, and Rickard hopes Luke Witter witter Verb Chiefly Brit informal to chatter or babble pointlessly or at unnecessary length [origin unknown] witter verb chatter, chat, rabbit (on) from Jamaica fills in. The Mustangs' one hole is at sweeper, where first team all-region Andrew Williams would be a sophomore if not for academic problems. Rickard hopes returning defender Dan Hensley can make the switch. The Master's returns leading goal scorer Bryan Lee Biography Born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, 1943, Bryan Lee completely lost his eyesight by the age of eight. His avid interest in early rock and blues was fostered through the 1950s by late night listening sessions via the Nashville-based radio station WLAC AM, where he (14 goals, 12 assists last year as a junior), junior midfielder Paul Dojo do·jo n. pl. do·jos A school for training in Japanese arts of self-defense, such as judo and karate. [Japanese d (four goals, five assists) and senior goalie Kris Bage (eight shutouts, 1.27 goals against average). The team's one trouble is a lack of depth, with only 18 players. ``If I have a few injuries, I can get myself in trouble,'' Rickard said. MEN'S SCHEDULE Aug. 30 vs. Azusa Pacific 4 p.m. Sept. 2 vs. CS Dominguez Hills 4 p.m. Sept. 6 vs. Fresno Pacific 4 p.m. Sept. 12 at Westminster (Utah) 3 p.m. Sept. 13 vs. National (S.Dakota) at Westminster noon Sept. 16 vs. Pt. Loma Nazarene 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Cal Baptist 5 p.m. Sept. 20 at Biola 4 p.m. Sept. 23 vs. Westmont 4 p.m. Sept. 27 vs. BYU-Hawaii 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at Cal Lutheran 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at UC San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Pacific Christian 4 p.m. Oct. 11 vs. Christian Heritage Christian Heritage can refer to:
Oct. 18 at U.S. International 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at Chapman 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 vs. Dominican 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at CS Northridge 7 p.m. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box PHOTO Master's College goalkeeper Chris Bage had eight shutouts and a 1.27 goals-against average for 1996 Mustangs. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News BOX: MEN`S SCHEDULE (see text) |
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