United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

DIIDNEIH :I:IEIf .N v,x W, , MP MEN'S SOCCER. Front Row: Coach Martelli, Stuart Hatfield, Clint Schreckhise, Rob Proctor, Steve Emt, Chris Mackenzie, Lucas Rice, John Brence, Mark Schmitt, Kent Allison, Steven Burr. Second Row: Coach Chiavaro, COL Grubbs, COL Clegg, Rob Pearson, Demetri Nicholson, Fred Kratz, Joe Lazzari, Dierk Hohman, Dennis Nachman, Jay Robinson, Mark Manley, CPT Berner, Coach Gannon. Third Row: Chad Jogmin, John Damm, Philig Shearer, Todd Tarantella, Brian Lincoln, Tony Flores, Joel Krafsig, LT McLinskey. Back Row: Grant Fay, Brandon Carleen, Bo by Baker, Russell Davis, Steve Kiziuk, Chip Krotee, Kevin Mackenzie, Mark Eberlee. DASHED EXPECTATIO hough the Army Men's Soccer team had hoped to end its first season in the newly-formed Patriot League with better than its five wins, thirteen losses and one tie, the team continued its tradition of intense, exciting soccer. With twelve re- turning lettermen, the Army team battled a hard-fought, but unsuc- cessful contest against the 1989 co-national champions, Virginia. Close games against nationally- ranked George Mason, Adlephi, and Hartwick set the tone for the entire season. Despite the losses Army suffered, the potential to turn defeat into victory seemed always just out of reach. Army dominatedthe playin almostevery game, but failed to convert on their numerous scoring opportu- nities. Though the team did not have an overall winning record, the fans who ventured to Clinton Field to watch the varsity squad play saw aggressive, exciting games that kept spectators on thed edge of their seats until the final whistle. The 1990 season was marked by two highlights. The come-from- behind 2-1 victory over undefeated QuincyCollege pitted Chris Mack- enzie, the team captain, and his brother, sophomore Kevin Mack- enzie, against their father, the coach for Quincy College. The second highlight came with the season-ending finale against the fast and powerful Falcons of the Air Force Academy, which ended in a 0-O tie. Brandon Carteen led the team in scoring with four goals, followed by Phil Shearer with two goals. Chris Mackenzie led the team in assist, with five critical feeds. Lucas Rice, Army's outstanding goal- keeper, was selected as the best goal-keeper at the Virginia Tour- nament. Despitetheirdisappoint- ing losses this year, the Army Men's Soccer team played with distinction againstthe nation's best college teams. Sports 289 F