Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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SOCCER The 1969 soccer season marked the second consecutive year in which the Chiefs estab- lished themselves as soccer powers not only in New England, but on a national scope. Led by Co-captains Tony DiCicco and Paul LeSuer and under the direction of Coach Irv Schmid the Chiefs opened their season at home against Bowdoin. The Schmidmen dis- played an awesome offense as Tom Herget scored twice and Paul LeSuer, Ralph Arguin, Ron Smith and Peter Montalbano each had one. The final score was 6-1. The second game in Hanover, N.H. against a tough Dartmouth team was as discouraging as the Bowdoin game was encouraging when the Chiefs lost their first game 2-0 after sixteen wins without losing. After the loss to Dartmouth the trip to Southern Connecticut State College was a must win; again the Chiefs were not playing in their best form and had to settle with a 1 -1 tie as Bill Bonavita scored the Springfield goal. Coming back home after a bad week away was an incentive for the Chiefs as they beat a much improved Middlebury team 2-1. Juhan Laurits was the offensive star as he scored twice. The defense led again by Frank LeSuer and Jim Quigley.