University of San Francisco 2017 Men's Soccer Game

UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO 2017 MEN'S SOCCER GAME NOTES University of San Francisco Athletics | 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 | Men’s Soccer SID: Kevin Boyle [email protected] | (C) 609-477-3458 | (O) 415-422-3222 6 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 8 NCAA COLLEGE CUPS • 32 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES • 48 NSCAA ALL-AMERICANS SERIES HISTORY 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS RECORD: 9-8-0 (6-1-0 WCC)

Match #17 Aug. 18 STANISLAUS STATE (Exhib.) W, 1-0 San Francisco (9-8-0) at Cal (11-6-0) Aug. 20 at Sacramento State (Exhib.) W, 3-2 Thursday, Nov. 16 | 1:30 p.m. PT Last Meeting vs Cal: Aug. 26 #21 UCLA L, 5-3 Edwards Stadium (22,000) Sept. 2017 - USF 2, Cal 3 Audio/Video: www.calbears.com Aug. 28 at UC Davis L, 3-1 Sept. 1 at #4 Indiana L, 5-1 Sept. 3 vs #17 Butler (at Bloomington) L, 3-2 Sept. 8 at San Diego State W, 2-1 Sept. 10 vs Cal State Fullerton (at San Diego) L, 3-0 WHAT’S THE STORY? Sept. 15 at #5 Stanford L, 1-0 • USF enters the match having won seven of their last nine matches, most recently in a 2-1 Sept. 17 CALIFORNIA L, 3-2 win over LMU on the WCC clinching day for the Dons. Sept. 22 SAN JOSE STATE W, 5-2 • Thursday’s match against Cal is a rematch from earlier in the season when Cal scored a lte Sept. 24 at UC Irvine W, 2-1 goal to beat the Dons, 3-2. Oct. 8 at Santa Clara* L, 3-1 • The Dons collected high honors from the conference, including Coach of the Year (Eddie Oct. 21 SAINT MARY’S* W, 4-2 Oct. 27 at Gonzaga* W, 3-1 Soto) and Player of the Year (Leon Schwarzer). USF had eight players earn All-Conference Oct. 29 at Portland* W, 3-1 team honors. Nov. 3 at San Diego* w, 1-0 Nov. 8 PACIFIC* W, 3-0 NOTES Nov. 11 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT* W, 2-1 LEAGUE LEADERS Nov. 16 at Cal 1:30 p.m. • The Dons were crowned WCC Champions on Saturday, and finished the regular season tied for first in the WCC in goals (35) with Portland. They are second in the league in both points (104) and assists (34). HOME MATCHES IN CAPS All Times Pacific • Senior midfielder Leon Schwarzer was named Player of the Year for the WCC, he scored six goals * West Coast Conference match and added seven assists. • Junior midfielder Sean Bowman second in the league in goals (9). Charles Wollin Returns To Call Play-by-Play •Senior Aaron Lombardi is second in the league in assists (9) Charles Wollin (play-by-play) returns to Negoesco Stadium for his sixth season. SNAPSHOT: CAL (11-6, 6-4 PAC-12) The Golden Bears finished their regular season in second place in the Pac-12, behind Stanford. Before losing to Stanford on the final regular season game, the Golden Bears were on a two- A native of West London and dual-citizen, Wollin game win streak beating San Diego State and UCLA. Junior midfielder Shinya Kadono leads has been calling Division I College Soccer since Cal in goals with seven, while Jose Carerra-Garcia leads the Golden Bears in points with 17. 2009 including stints at Stanford University and Sophomore goalkeeper Drake Callender has recorded a 1.22 goals against average. Santa Clara.

ALL-CONFERENCE Wollin is one of the lead voices of Street Soccer Head coach Eddie Soto was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year, and senior USA and their National Cup campaign program midfielder Leon Schwarzer was named WCC Player of the Year. In total, the Dons had eight across the United States including New York players named to an All-Conference Team. Schwarzer and Sean Bowman earned first team City, Philadlephia and San Francisco. He is also a honors. Senior midfielder Aaron Lombardi and junior midfielder Santiago Digiuseppe earned sideline reporter for Comcast where he covers the second team honors, while seniors Bryce Kaminski and Manny Padilla were named to the high school football and basketball game of the honorable mention team. Freshman Ruben Stuiver and Bar Twito earned all-freshman team week broadcasts. honors. In 2014, he travelled to Brazil to cover the LEADING RETURNERS 2014 FIFA World Cup for the full duration of USF returns 11 players that played in 10 or more matches, including five that started more than the tournament. His prior work experience 10 matches. also includes calling matches for the San Jose The Dons return 48% of scoring led by pre-season All-Conference selection Leon Schwarzer who Earthquakes, National Premier Soccer League, scored five goals for the Dons. and Tourbeau Sports Network. He has also been a featured pundit on Fox Soccer Channel and Senior didfielder Aaron Lombardi, another pre-season All-Conference selection, is the leading Wynalda Talks Football on Sirius XM. Wollin began returning assist man with eight. His eight assists overall led the WCC and were the most for a his career at his alma mater, the University of Don since 1996. Arizona, covering men’s basketball for Zona Zoo Midfielder Santiago Digiuseppe picked up All-WCC honorable mention honors by scoring two TV. goals with an assist in conference play. Overall, the junior tallied three goals with a pair of assists on the year. In addition to broadcasting, Wollin is a professional impersonator, voiceover artist and is a proud Sophomore Matt Orr earned WCC All-Freshman honors after starting in 15 of the team’s 16 games in his first season on the Hilltop. His 1,393 minutes were the third-most on the team. Member of the San Francisco Spikes. THIS YEAR’S CROP The Dons roster features five newcomers, all freshmen. They include: #2 Seamus McLaughlin, #18 Bar Twito, #21 Santiago Sarmiento, #24 Ruben Stuiver, #30 Darren Tahbaz. Each newcomer has seen action on the pitch this season. @DonsAthletics 6 WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS 107 ALL-WCC SELECTIONS 5 WCC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR @USFDonsMSoccer USF MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES

MEN’S SOCCER INFORMATION HEAD COACH EDDIE SOTO Home Field ...... Negoesco Stadium DONS TABBED SIXTH IN WCC PRESEASON 4th Season NCAA Appearances...... 31 (Last: 2008, 1st Rd.) POLL Cal State Fullerton ‘95 Best WCC Finish...... 1st (6x; Last: 2008) USF was picked to finish sixth in this year’s First Year of Soccer (on record)...... 1947 (9-2-0) WCC preseason poll. Pacific, which finished Record at USF (entering 2017): 24-26-3 All-Time Record (70 seasons).....800-327-108 (.691) second in the regular season last year to Soto took over on the Hilltop prior to the 2014 season following the 2016 REVIEW advance to the NCAA tournament, was end of Erik Visser’s 13-year tenure, becoming the fifth head coach in USF 2016 Record...... 7-9-0 selected as preseason favorites. The Tigers men’s soccer history. Soto inherited 2016 Conference Record/Finish...... 3-4-0 / 5th a program that has won six national championships, made edged out Portland, last season’s conference 30 NCAA Tournament appearances and has produced 48 All- All-WCC Selections...... 6 Americans. Postseason...... None champions, by four votes, 46 to 42. The 2015 campaign saw Soto’s young squad endure a Highest Ranking...... None challenging nonconference slate – one that featured road Loyola Marymount [32 points], followed by contests at No. 23 Penn State, No. 4 Stanford and No. 21 New Mexico, among others - to find themselves right in the thick of 2017 TEAM INFORMATION San Diego [29 points] and Saint Mary’s [27 the WCC title race up until the final match of the season. The Starters Returning/Lost...... 10/1 Dons lost to LMU, 2-0 in the regular season finale, however points] finished ahead of the Dons with 21 Soto’s roster featuring just two departing seniors bodes well for Newcomers...... 5 the future foundation of the program. Returning All-WCC...... 4 points. Eight of Soto’s student-athletes took home All-WCC honors in ...... Leon Schwarzer (1st) 2015, highlighted by first-teamer David Garrett and a trio of ...... Aaron Lombardi (2nd) Santa Clara [15 points] and Gonzaga [12 Dons named to the all-freshman team – Andre Glasnovic, Jordan ...... Santiago Digiuseppe (Honorable Mention) Hughes and Santiago Digiuseppe. points] round out the preseason poll...... Matt Orr (Freshman) Davi Ramos, a second-team All-WCC performer, also represented the Dons on the 2015 WCC All-Academic team with his 3.60 GPA. #CHANGEMAKERS In his first season in 2014, Soto helped guide the Dons to their WHAT’S A DON? first winning record since the 2006 season, finishing with an USF Athletics is committed to creating 11-6-2 overall mark. USF tied for second in the West Coast “Don” is an acronym for De Origen Noble, which Conference standings with a 5-2-0 ledger, just one game behind positive change in the world by excelling in conference champion San Diego. USF served early notice it was translates to “of noble origin” and is a Spanish title the classroom, winning at the highest level a program to be reckoned with when the Dons upset No. 21 given only to a noble person of political, social or Wisconsin in the season opener in Madison. Just a few weeks later, USF earned its second victory over a ranked opponent with official distinction. The name references the early of competition, engaging in the community, a 1-0 victory over Florida Gulf Coast at Negoesco Stadium. and becoming leaders in the world. Join us history of California and San Francisco, which was 10 USF players earned All-WCC recognition in Soto’s first season, marked by the exploits of the adventuresome as we become #CHANGMAKERS from the including first-team selections Miguel Aguilar and Danny Kirkland. In January, 2015, Aguilar was selected in the first and swashbuckling Spanish Dons. All USF Hilltop. round of the MLS Draft by the D.C. United with the 17th overall pick. Similarly, David Romney was signed by the L.A. Galaxy II students and alumni are of noble origin who following his USF career, and later by the L.A. Galaxy on Aug. share in the long passion for learning in order to 5, 2015. better understand the past, clarify the present So far, Soto has coached three first-team all-academic student- athletes and 16 all-conference performers on the Hilltop. and anticipate the future. Thus, we are proud to call ourselves the Dons. USF’s mascot is named Prior to USF, Soto spent eight seasons as an assistant coach at UCLA, helping guide the Bruins to four Pac-12 championships Don Francisco, in honor of Don Francisco de Haro, and eight NCAA Tournament berths, including three quarterfinal appearances and two trips to the College Cup (2006 and 2011). the first mayor of San Francisco. The Bruins also compiled a 44-6-10 conference record over Soto’s last six seasons with the program. During Soto’s coaching tenure, 17 Bruins were selected in the MLS draft, including seven first round picks.

In 2013, Soto’s final year at UCLA, the Bruins finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the country by the NSCAA and College 2017 ROSTER Soccer News and earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA # NAME HT. POS. YR. HOMETOWN / PREV. SCHOOL CLUB Tournament. The Bruins finished with a 12-3-5 overall record and a 6-1-3 mark in the Pac-12 and defeated four top-3 opponents 1 Andre Glasnovic GK 6-2 Jr. Zagreb, Croatia / Sportska Gimnazija Zagreb NK Zagreb during the course of the season, including top-ranked Indiana 2 Seamus McLaughlin D 6-3 Fr. Folsom, Calif. / Vista del Lago HS Sacramento Republic Academy and California. Six Bruins earned All-Pac-12 honors, including 3 Sam Higgins F 6-3 So. Palos Verdes, Calif. / Palos Verdes HS FRAM FC junior midfielder Leo Stolz, who was named the conference’s player of the year and was a finalist for the MAC Hermann 4 Matt Orr D/M 6-2 So. Hong Kong / IMG Academy Kitchee FC Academy Trophy awarded to the top player college soccer. 5 Manny Padilla D 5-9 Sr. Compton, Calif. / St. Anthony HS LA Galaxy Academy In addition to his coaching duties at UCLA, Soto also served as 7 Tawwab Emiola F 6-4 Jr. Houston, Texas / Hill College (Texas) the head coach of the U-18 L.A. Galaxy Academy team. He took 8 Leon Schwarzer M 6-1 Sr. Munster, Germany / USC Upstate Preussen Munster over a last place Galaxy squad midway through the 2011 season 9 Sean Bowman M 6-0 Jr. Bothell, Wash. / Jackson HS Seattle Sounders Academy and in just one year led the team to the U.S. Development Academy SoCal division title in 2012. Soto also helped coach the 10 Santiago Digiuseppe M 5-10 Jr. San Clemente, Calif. / San Clemente HS LA Galaxy Academy Galaxy U-17s to the 2011 adidas Cup championship and also 11 Jorge Ruiz F 5-8 So. MIssion Hills, Calif. / John F. Kennedy HS LA Galaxy Academy served as an assistant coach for the U-16 Galaxy Academy team that won the 2011 National Championship. 12 Kamron Crow D 5-10 Sr. Pleasanton, Calif. / Amador Valley HS De Anza Force 13 Jay Roundtree GK 6-0 R-Fr. Auburn, Calif. / Jesuit HS San Jose Earthquakes Academy Soto served as the head coach of the U.S. Beach Soccer National 14 Bryce Kaminski F 5-11 Sr. San Clemente, Calif. / San Clemente HS West Coast FC Team, which participated in FIFA’s Beach Soccer World Cup for the first time since 1997. 15 Hunter Ashworth D 6-3 R-So. Laguna Beach, Calif. / Laguna Beach HS Pateadores Academy 16 Jonathan Fabulich M 5-9 Sr. Laguna Niguel, Calif. / Junipero Serra HS West Coast FC Prior to joining Jorge Salcedo’s staff at UCLA in 2006, Soto was the assistant men’s coach at Cal State Fullerton from 2001-03 17 Mitchell McPartland M 6-1 Sr. Folsom, Calif. / Folsom HS San Juan Academy before joining the women’s staff at Long Beach State, where he 18 Bar Twito D 6-0 Fr. Israel / Mosinzon HS Hapoel Ramat Hasharon served as lead assistant for two seasons (2004-05). 19 Noah Leong D 6-0 Jr. Coto de Caza, Calif. / Santa Margarita Catholic HS Pateadores Academy Soto’s accomplished coaching resume includes 20 years on 20 Jordan Hughes M 5-8 Jr. Sydney, Australia / Inaburra School Sutherland Sharks FC the club level with the U.S. Developmental Academy, Southern 21 Santiago Sarmiento D 5-7 Fr. Bogota, Colombia / Montverde Academy (Orlando, Fla.) Montverde Academy California Developmental Soccer League (SCDSL) and the Coast 23 Aaron Lombardi M 5-10 Sr. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. / Laguna Hills HS LA Galaxy Academy Soccer League.

24 Ruben Stuiver GK 6-2 Fr. Wolvega, Netherlands / OSG Sevenwolden SC Heerenveen One of the country’s top players as a collegian at Cal State- 25 David Polson D 5-9 R-Fr. Orange, Calif. / Villa Park HS Strikers FC Academy Fullerton, Soto was a two-time All-America selection (1992 and ‘93) and ranks as the No. 2 scorer in Titan history, totaling 30 Darren Tahbaz M 5-10 Fr. Palos Verdes, Calif. / Palos Verdes HS Strikers FC Academy 96 points and 38 goals from 1992-94. He still holds Fullerton’s 32 Alejandro Munoz GK 5-9 R-Fr. San Francisco, Calif. / Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep De Anza Academy single-season record for goals in a season with 18, set in 1994. In 1993, he led the Titans to the NCAA semifinals for the first time in school history and a quarterfinal appearance the following Coaching Staff year. Head Coach: Eddie Soto (Cal State Fullerton ’95), 4th season In 2007, Soto was named to the Mountain Pacific Soccer Associate Head Coach: Travis Myernick (Wingate ’06), 1st season Federation’s 15-Year Anniversary first team. Assistant Coach: Luis Trejo (San Diego State ’07), 2nd season Goalkeepers Coach: Patryk Tenorio, (Wooster College, ‘11), 1st season Following his graduation from Cal State Fullerton in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in kinesiology, Soto was selected in the initial MLS Draft in 1996 by the New York/New Jersey MetroStars and again in the 1998 supplemental draft by the San Jose Clash. He also played professionally for the Orange County Zodiac of PRONUNCIATIONS the A-League and the Los Angeles Cobras of the USISL before 1 Andre Glasnovic GLAZ-no-vich 18 Bar Twito Twee-to ending his career with the USA Pro Beach Soccer Team.

2 Seamus McLaughlin shay-mus Mc-Loff-lin 19 Noah Leong lee-ong Soto was a two-time Parade All-American and the 1990 CIF 3-A 5 Manny Padilla pah-dee-ya 21 Santiago Sarmiento sar-mee-en-tou Player of the Year at Cerritos (Calif.) High School. He was also a member of the NHB Futbol Club that won the 1991 national 7 Tawwab Emiola tah-wab ee-mee-oh-la 23 Aaron Lombardi Ah-lon championship and a member of the U.S. U-18 and U-20 National 10 Santiago Digiuseppe DEE-jew-SEPPY 24 Ruben Stuiver sh-tai-fer Teams.

11 Jorge Ruiz George 30 Darren Tahbaz tah-bah-z Eddie and his wife, Stephanie have three children, Fabrizio, 12 Kamron Crow Cam-RON 32 Alejandro Munoz moo-nyo-z Wyatt and Isabela. 16 Jonathan Fabulich Feh-bue-litch Luis Trejo lou-EES TRAY-ho @DonsAthletics 6 WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS 107 ALL-WCC SELECTIONS 5 WCC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR @USFDonsMSoccer USF MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES

@DonsAthletics 6 WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS 107 ALL-WCC SELECTIONS 5 WCC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR @USFDonsMSoccer USF MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES 6-2 • GK • Jr. • Zagreb, Croatia • Sportska Gimnazija Zagreb • NK Zagreb - 2015 WCC All-Freshman for third in the WCC…registered a season-high nine saves in a 3-1 loss - WCC Player of the Week, Nov. 9, 2015 at No. 4 Stanford (Sept. 18)…allowed 27 goals overall…helped anchor a Dons defense that allowed the second-fewest goals in WCC play (6). 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Started 12 games in goal... posted a 5-6-0 record with 44 saves and a 1.94 goals against average... registered four saves HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Sportska Gimnazija Zagreb…helped in a shutout against Santa Clara (Oct. 9) in the WCC opener... tallied a lead his school team to a second-place finish at the local champion- season-best eight saves on two occasions: versus UC Riverside (Sept. ship…played club soccer with NK Zagreb for eight years...prior to that, 25) and at Pacific (Oct. 29)... ranked sixth in the WCC in saves overall played two years with NK Kustosija and one year with NK Vrapce. (44). PERSONAL: Born Feb. 3, 1997 in Zagreb, Croatia...parents are Kresimir 2015 (FRESHMAN): Named to the WCC All-Freshman team…named and Avelina Glasnovic...majoring in finance...aspires to a professional WCC Player of the Week (Nov. 9) after recording five saves while holding soccer career upon graduating from USF...enjoys playing table tennis, Andre the WCC’s top team, San Diego, to a scoreless draw (Nov. 6)…started pool, listening to music, skiing, reading, watching movies, and hanging 15 of the 16 games in which he appeared…posted a record of 6-8-1 out with friends. 1 Glasnovic in goal with three shutouts to his credit…had an overall goals against average of 1.71…ranked second in the WCC with a 0.82 goals against average in conference play…tallied 60 saves overall on the year, good

6-3 • D • Fr. • Folsom, Calif. • Vista del Lago HS • Sacramento Republic Academy HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played for Sacramento Republic Acad- emy since 2015... helped Sac Republic make the 2015-2016 USSDA playoffs in their first season in the developmental academy... participated in the Nor Cal PDP program for four seasons... trained in Ireland with Coleraine FC. PERSONAL: Born Mar. 19, 1999 in Sacramento... parents are Sean and Angie McLaughlin... has a younger brother named Dylan... plans to major in kinesiology... aspires toward a professional soccer career after graduating from USF.

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6-3 • F • So. • Palos Verdes, Calif. • Palos Verdes HS • FRAM FC HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played four years of prep soccer for Palos Verdes HS, coached by Derick Larkins … leading scorer for the Sea Kings as a junior and senior … first team All-Bay League selection … team earned the Bay League championship four consecutive seasons … played five years of club soccer for FRAM FC, coached by Mike Erush … spent one year of college at Los Angeles Harbor College. PERSONAL: Planning to major in communications at USF … enjoys surfing, going to the gym and listening to music in his spare time … son of Paul and Susan Higgins ... born May 12, 1996, in Los Angeles. Sam 3 Higgins

6-2 • D/MF • So. • Hong Kong • IMG Academy • Kitchee FC Academy - 2016 WCC All-Freshman soccer with Kitchee FC Academy in Hong Kong, the No.1 professional team in the area... member of the Hong Kong U21 2016 (FRESHMAN): Earned WCC All-Freshman honors after National Team... represented Hong Kong in U15 & U19 South starting in 15 of the team’s 16 games in his first season on East Asian qualifiers in Bangkok and Burma... represented the Hilltop... came off the bench for 45 minutes in the season Hong Kong in U13 and U15 Youth Asian Games... trained with opener at Nebraska-Omaha before going on to start every New Zealand’s U17 World Cup squad prior to the tournament. match thereafter in the defensive backfield... his lone goal of the year came in the 64th minute against San Diego, helping PERSONAL: Born Jan. 1, 1997 in Hong Kong... parents are force overtime in an eventual USF golden goal victory... his Andrew Orr and Janice Chin... has two younger siblings, Alex- 1,393 minutes were the third-most on the team... registered andra and Keeley... both of his sisters play soccer, with Keeley seven shots with two shots on goal overall. representing Hong Kong on the U18 girls team... holds New Matt Zealand citizenship as well... is a die hard Liverpool fan and his HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended IMG Academy where he was favorite player is Steven Gerrard... planning to study interna- 4 Orr a member of the U16 and U18’s USSDA teams... also attended tional business while minoring in Mandarin. Canadian International School of Hong Kong... played club

@DonsAthletics 6 WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS 107 ALL-WCC SELECTIONS 5 WCC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR @USFDonsMSoccer USF MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES 5-9 • D • Sr. • Compton, Calif. • St. Anthony HS • L.A. Galaxy Academy - 2014 All-WCC Honorable Mention win at Portland (Nov. 1)…took seven shots on the year with - 2014 WCC All-Freshman two shots on goal…played a season-high 110 minutes in a 0-0 draw at San Diego (Nov. 6)…logged the third-most minutes 2016 (JUNIOR): Started in 14 of his 15 appearances on the on the team overall (1,418). year... registered assists in back-to-back games versus Santa Clara and Portland... totaled five shots overall with four shots 2014 (FRESHMAN): Burst onto the scene and paid immediate on goal... his 1,179 minutes on the pitch were the fourth-most dividends for the Dons... played and started in 17 games on on the team. the back line... picked up his first assist against Central Arkan- sas (Sept. 14)... fnished with three assists for the season, third 2015 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 18 matches, making 17 on the team... named to the WCC All-Freshman Team... named Manny starts…played a key role in a USF defense that allowed the an All-WCC honorable mention. second-fewest goals in WCC play (6) and boasted the second- 5 Padilla best goals against average during conference action (0.82)… registered assists in a 3-1 loss at UC Davis (Sept. 27) and a 3-1

6-4 • F • Jr. • Houston, Texas • Hill College (Texas) PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played two seasons at Hill College in contemplating becoming a physical therapist after college … Hillsboro, Texas, helping the team to back-to-back NJCAA son of Rauf Emiola … born July 26, 1997, in Lagos, Nigeria. national championship tournament appearances … Rebels were Region V champions in 2015 and ’16 … kicked in a team- high nine goals, including two game-winners, and added four assists for the Rebels in 2016 … totaled 14 points on five goals and four assists in 2015.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played soccer for the Mayde Creek HS Rams, coached by Arturo Trevino … tapped as team’s most Tawwab improved player … earned first-team all-district and second- team all-regional honors 7 Emiola PERSONAL: Planning to pursue a degree in kinesiology and

6-1 • MF • Sr. • Munster, Germany • USC Upstate • Preussen Munster - 2016 1st Team All-WCC helped lead USC Upstate to the Atlantic Sun tournament final for the first time in school history. 2016 (JUNIOR): Took home first team All-WCC honors in his first season on the Hilltop... tied for the team lead with three goals during WCC play, which also tied 2014 (FRESHMAN AT USC UPSTATE): Started all 15 games in the midfield for the for sixth in the conference... his five goals overall were the second-most on the Spartans... named to CollegeSportsMadness.com’s Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team... netted the game-winner in the 72nd minute at CSU Bakersfield for his first team… finished third on the team with seven points… totaled one goal and a USF goal... also scored against Air Force, Portland, Pacific and in the season finale team-best five assists… ranked fifth in the A-Sun in assists per game… member of at Loyola Marymount... added his lone assist of the season in a win over UC Davis... the A-Sun All-Academic team. registered 24 shots with 11 shots on goal... led the team with 1,449 minutes on the pitch. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played club soccer in the German Bundesliga and Westfalen- liga for Preussen Munster U-17 and U-19... appeared in 14 matches in his last season 2015 (SOPHOMORE AT USC UPSTATE): Started all 15 games, tallying nine goals in the U-19 Bundesliga, but injuries limited him to five starts... attended Immanuel- and six assists... led the Atlantic Sun in assists for the second consecutive season... Kant Gymnasium... won the city tennis championship twice. earned first-team All-Atlantic Sun honors... named to the A-Sun All-Academic team Leon and the academic all-district team with a 4.0 GPA... earned A-Sun All-Tournament PERSONAL: Born Nov. 3, 1995 in Munster, Germany... parents are Armin and Sigrid recognition... recognized as a member of the College Soccer News National Team of Schwarzer... has a brother, Marc... enjoys playing tennis, snowboarding, skiing, and the week... named a “HERO” national player of the week on one ocassion... earned playing volleyball… obtained his official snowbard instructor certification in Austria 8 Schwarzer the team MVP award... ranked second in the A-Sun in goals scored (9)... ranked in 2014... majoring in business management or international business. No. 13 in the NCAA in points per game (1.60) and No. 23 in goals per game (0.60)...

6-0 • M • Jr. • Bothell, Wash. • Jackson HS • Seattle Sounders Academy 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Started four games and made 13 appear- with the Seattle Sounders Academy...helped lead his club ances overall... started in the last three contests of the year and team to five consecutive State Cup titles...was the second- four of the team’s seven WCC matches... tallied 15 shots with most prolific career scorer in Seattle Sounders Academy seven shots on goal... played a season-high 90 minutes in a history, behind Jordan Morris...also played club soccer with loss at Pacific... logged 503 minutes overall. Crossfire and Skagit Storm. 2015 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 18 matches in his first season PERSONAL: Born Aug. 21, 1996 in Buenos Aires, Argentina... on the Hilltop, making 11 starts on the year…tallied four goals parents are Patrick and Veronica Bowman...majoring in busi- with an assist…his four goals were second on the team… ness...aspires to a professional soccer career after graduating tied for sixth in the WCC in overall goals (4)…tied for eighth in from USF...enjoys longboarding, going to the beach and play- goals during conference play (2)…netted his first career goal ing beach soccer. in the 16th minute of a 2-0 win over Canisius (Sept. 4)…scored in back-to-back 3-1 wins at Gonzaga (Oct. 30) and Portland Sean (Nov. 1)…took 20 shots on the year with eight shots on goal… logged a season-high 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss to LMU in the 9 Bowman season finale (Nov. 14). HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Jackson High School...played

6 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 8 NCAA COLLEGE CUPS • 31 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES • 48 NSCAA ALL-AMERICANS USF MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES 5-10 • MF • Jr. • San Clemente, Calif. • San Clemente HS • LA Galaxy Academy - 2016 All-WCC Honorable Mention ute of a 5-1 win over La Salle (Sept. 6)…also had his first assist in that - 2015 WCC All-Freshman Team contest…scored a go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute of a 2-1 win at - 2015 2nd Team All-WCC Santa Clara (Oct. 11)…added the assist on David Garrett’s game-winner in the 90th minute of that game…took 21 shots with six shots on goal 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Picked up All-WCC honorable mention honors overall…logged a season-high 99 minutes in a scoreless draw at San by scoring two goals with an assist in conference play... overall, tallied Diego (Nov. 6). three goals with a pair of assists on the year... netted the game-winner against UC Riverside (Sept. 25)... also scored in losses to Portland (Oct. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played for head coach Michael Pronier at San 14) and Pacific (Oct. 29)... registered 29 shots with 14 shots on goal... Clemente High School...named all-county, all-league and All-CIF after logged a season-high 90 minutes in the season opener at Nebraska- leading the county in assists...named player of the year for his team... Omaha (Aug. 26)... started in 13 of the 15 games in which he appeared. played club soccer with West Coast FC and the L.A. Galaxy Academy.

Santiago 2015 (FRESHMAN): Named to the WCC All-Freshman team…earned PERSONAL: Born Dec. 18, 1996 in San Clemente, Calif….parents are second-team All-WCC honors…started in 13 of his 17 appearances… Dario and Clara Digiuseppe...majoring in marketing...last name is 10 Digiuseppe missed the 2-0 season finale loss to LMU due to injury…tallied two pronounced “dee-jew-seppy”. goals and two assists…netted his first collegiate goal in the 70th min-

5-8 • F • So. • Mission Hills, Calif. • John F. Kennedy HS • L.A. Galaxy Academy 2016 (FRESHMAN): Made six starts in 15 appearances in his in 2015... attended John F. Kennedy High School in Los Ange- first season on the Hilltop... scored his first career goal in the les, but did not participate in high school athletics. 37th minute of an upset over then-No. 12 Stanford... registered 10 shots with three shots on goal overall... logged a season- PERSONAL: Son of Jorge and Teresa Ruiz... has an older sister, high 90 minutes in a loss to Cal State Fullerton. Yesenia, 23, and and older brother, Daniel, 20... passion is soccer and music... aspires to play soccer professionally following HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Integral member of the United States his academic and soccer career at USF. youth national teams, having represented his country at the U15, U16, U17 and U18 levels... played with LAFC for five years from 2005-2010... also played for Cosmos Academy West from Jorge 2010-11... joined the Chivas Academy team for two years before moving to the L.A. Galaxy Academy... developed the 11 Ruiz last three years under coach Mike Munoz with the L.A. Galaxy Academy... helped lead the squad to a national championship

5-10 • D • Sr. • Pleasanton, Calif. • Amador Valley HS • De Anza Force 2016 (JUNIOR): Made two appearances on the year with one start... started his lone game against UC Riverside (Sept. 25), playing all HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played for Amador Valley High School (Pleasan- 90 minutes... also logged 27 minutes off the bench in a win at CSU ton, Calif.) in the East Bay Athletic League…scored 27 goals in 22 games Bakersfield. as a freshman…earned All-EBAL Freshman First Team from Cal-Hi Sports…was a North Coast Section CIF Scholar Athlete in 2010-11 with 2015 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 18 contests, making 10 starts on the a 3.83 GPA…played for DeAnza Force Academy of the West Coast Divi- year…added two assists, tying for the team lead…both assists came sion…helped lead team to be ranked fifth in the nation. in back-to-back wins against Santa Clara (Oct. 11) and Pacific (Oct. 16)…tied for ninth in the WCC in assists during conference play (2)… PERSONAL: Born Kamron Russell Crow on May 1, 1996 in San Diego, contributed to a USF defense that allowed the second-fewest goals in Calif.…he is the son of Kevin and Brenda and has two older siblings, WCC play (6) and boasted the second-best goals against average dur- Kellen and Kendalle…his father, Kevin, played soccer at San Diego State ing conference action (0.82)…took one shot…logged a season-high and played in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics for the USA Men’s National 110 minutes in a 0-0 draw at San Diego (Nov. 6)…played a total of 951 Team…grandfather played football at California and went on to play in minutes overall. the NFL for the Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders…enjoys hanging out Kamron with friends and family, movies, basketball and music…is a business 2014 (FRESHMAN): Played in 13 games with two starts for the Dons... major. made his collegaite debut against UIC (Aug. 31)...took eight shots with 12 Crow one on goal...made his first start against Pacific (Nov. 13) and played 90 minutes.

6-0 • GK • R-Fr. • Auburn, Calif. • Jesuit HS • San Jose Earthquakes Academy 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. in London... his father is an actor who has appeared in films since the 1970s and is still active in the industry today... plans HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Was an all-league keeper as a freshman on majoring in psychology... aspires to a career as a sports and sophomore at Bear River High School... finished his high psychologist. school career at Jesuit High School where he again earned all- league honors... won the Golden Glove award in two camps in high school two years in a row: the Cal Berkeley ID Camp and the Olympic Development Program regional camp Golden Glove... spent three years with Placer United Football Club from U-14 through U-16... joined the San Jose Earthquakes to play for the U-16 and U-18 Academy teams... trained under the tutelage of Henry Foulk.

Jay PERSONAL: Born Nov. 3, 1998 in Los Angeles, Calif.... moved with mother, Karen, and father, Richard, to Grass Valley, Calif. at 13 Roundtree the age of three... has two sisters, Tayler, 27, and Morgan, 25... Tayler owns an equestrian center in Auburn, Calif. and Morgan is studying for a Master’s degree in international business

@DonsAthletics 6 WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS 107 ALL-WCC SELECTIONS 5 WCC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR @USFDonsMSoccer USF MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES 5-11 • F • Sr. • San Clemente, Calif. • San Clemente HS • West Coast FC - 2014 WCC All-Freshman season... took 26 shots, third on the team... named to WCC All-Freshman Team. 2016 (JUNIOR): Played in all 16 contests with nine starts... started the first seven games of the year, scoring his lone goal in the season opener HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played for Mike Pronier at San Clemente High at Nebraska-Omaha (Aug. 26)... registered assists in a win over UC School (San Clemente, Calif.)… scored 26 goals his senior season and Riverside (Sept. 25) and a loss to Portland (Oct. 14)... totaled 22 shots on now ranks as the third highest scorer in San Clemente history… he also the year with 12 shots on goal... played a season-high 90 minutes in the holds the school record for most consecutive games with a goal scored season finale at Loyola Marymount (Nov. 12). with 15… he was named MVP of the South Coast league, Oceanside Tournament MVP and named to the All-CIF team… in his three seasons, 2015 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 18 contests, making 15 starts on the Tritons went 74-11-6… played for West Coast Futbol Club of the the year…scored a goal and added an assist…netted USF’s lone goal South Coast Developmental League, with whom he was captain for 12 in a 3-1 loss at UC Davis (Sept. 27)…contributed an assist in a 3-1 win years. at Portland (Nov. 1)…took 15 shots with four shots on goal…logged a season-high 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss to LMU in the season finale (Nov. PERSONAL: Kaminski is the son of Rob and Amy and is one of four Bryce 14)…played a total of 946 minutes overall. children (Schyler, Madison and Treslyn)… was born on Aug. 6, 1996… his aunt, Sherri, played soccer at San Diego State… wants to go into 2014 (FRESHMAN): Critical part of the Dons resurgence in 2014... played sales and marketing. 14 Kaminski in 18 games with 16 starts in the midfield... picked up his first career goal against Loyola Marymount (Oct. 5)... tallied five points on the

6-5 • D • R-So. • Laguna Beach, Calif. • Laguna Beach HS • Pateadores Academy - New Zealand U17 & U20 National Team also made appearances against Syria (Oct. 22) and France (Oct. 19)… forced to sit out the team’s final match vs. Brazil (Oct. 28) due to a red 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Redshirted... helped the New Zealand U20 Na- card. tional Team win the Oceania Football Confederation Championships in his second stint with the New Zealand National Team during the sum- HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Laguna Beach High School...played club mer of 2016... started all five matches in the tournament and scored his soccer with Pateadores Academy (2013-2015) and LA Galaxy Academy second international goal against Vanuatu in the 5-0 finals victory... dur- (2011-2013)...member of the New Zealand U-17 National Team (2015)... ing the summer of 2017, played with the New Zealand U20’s in the FIFA played in the USA All-Star Game (2014-2015)...had a trial with Fulham U20 World Cup in Cheonan, South Korea, starting all four matches... FC (2013). scored a goal in a 3-1 win over Honduras during group play. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 8, 1998 in Scottsdale, Ariz….parents are Peter and 2015 (FRESHMAN): Made 13 appearances with 10 starts in his first Shannon Ashworth...majoring in business administration...aspires to season on the Hilltop…started the first 10 games before joining the be a professional soccer player and/or business owner after graduating New Zealand U17 National Team in the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup in from USF...member of his high school’s Honor Roll...involved in various Hunter Santiago, Chile…logged a season-high 92 minutes in a 2-1 overtime community service activities and kids camps in high school...enjoys loss to CSU Bakersfield (Sept. 24)…registered 922 minutes on the pitch listening to music, going on adventures in nature, reading, and spend- overall…took three shots on the year…made appearances in three of ing time with friends. 15 Ashworth New Zealand’s four matches in the U17 World Cup…scored a goal in the 11th minute of New Zealand’s 2-1 win over Paraguay (Oct. 25)…

5-9 • MF • Sr. • Laguna Niguel, Calif. • Junipero Serra HS • West Coast FC 2016 (JUNIOR): Made five appearances off the bench... played was one of eight Dons to score at least two goals. a season-high 20 minutes in a loss at Saint Mary’s (Oct. 23)... saw 69 minutes on the pitch overall. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played for his father, Davor, at Junipero Serra High School (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) where he 2015 (SOPHOMORE): Made 14 appearances with one start on earned first team honors from his league (Trinity League), the year…netted his lone goal in the 83rd minute of a 3-0 win county (Orange County) and section (All-CIF Division I)… over Pacific (Oct. 16)…his one shot on the year resulted in a played for West Coast FC and helped guide his team to the goal…played a season-high 69 minutes in his only start of the 2013 national championship... during his junior season, he season, a 3-1 win at Gonzaga (Oct. 30)…logged 448 minutes scored 18 goals, including 11 game-winning goals. on the pitch overall. PERSONAL: One of two children of Davor and Anna Fabulich… Jonathan 2014 (FRESHMAN): Played in 16 games with one start... scored has a younger sister, Nicole…goes by Johnny…was born on his first career goal against San Jose State (Sept. 28)... made his Oct. 15…majoring in finance. 16 Fabulich first career start against Pacific (Nov. 13) and picked up a goal and an assist in that match... took six shots with four on goal...

6-1 • MF • Sr. • Folsom, Calif. • Folsom HS • San Juan Academy 2016 (JUNIOR): Started twice in nine appearances... earned Academy for three seasons (2012-14), which followed stints starts in a win at CSU Bakersfield and a loss at South Florida... with CDA USA Academy (2010-12) and Placer United (2008- played a season-high 90 minutes at CSU Bakersfield. 10)…helped guide Placer United to two Norcal State Cup championships (2008, 2009), a CYSA State Cup championship 2015 (SOPHOMORE): Made seven appearances with four starts (2008), the Nomads Championship (2008), and two Las Vegas on the year…had his season cut short due to injury…played Mayors Cup championships (2008, 2009…played in Surf Cup a season-high 90 minutes in back-to-back contests against every year from 2007 to 2013…named team MVP and captain Canisius (Sept. 4) and La Salle (Sept. 6)…logged 338 minutes of Placer United in 2009…played one year for Folsom High on the pitch overall. School (Folsom, Calif.).

2014 (FRESHMAN): Played in 13 games with seven starts for PERSONAL: McPartland is the son of Tim and Amy and has a the Dons... made his first appearance against UIC (Aug. 31)... younger sister, Ally…his uncle, Mike, played tennis at Chico Mitchell scored his first career goal against Saint Mary’s (Oct. 31)... State from 1973 to 1977…aspires to be either a professional played a season-high 103 minutes against Gonzaga (Oct. 19). soccer player or a software engineer…born on Feb. 11, 1996 in 17 McPartland Sacramento, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played for San Juan U17/18 USSF

6 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 8 NCAA COLLEGE CUPS • 31 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES • 48 NSCAA ALL-AMERICANS USF MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES 6-0 • D • Fr. • Israel • Mosinzon HS • Hapoel Ramat Hasharon HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from Mosinzon High School in Israel where he helped his team win the 2013 Israel high school championship... was a member of Israel’s U17 National Team, participating in numerous matches and training camps... also played competitively with Hapoel Ramat Ha- sharon and Hapoel Afula in the Liga Leumit, Israel’s National Second League. PERSONAL: Immediately upon graduation, was drafted into the Israeli Army where he served his mandatory time.

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6-0 • D • Jr. • Coto de Caza, Calif. • Santa Margarita Catholic HS • Pateadores Academy 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Started in four of his 12 appearances on with Pateadores Academy...helped guide his squad to a No. 7 the year... logged a season-high 103 minutes in an overtime national ranking. win over Gonzaga Oct. 16)... took two shots with one on goal. PERSONAL: Born May 16, 1997 in Mission Viejo, Calif….parents 2015 (FRESHMAN): Made six appearances with one start in are Jeff and Patty Leong...majoring in economics. his first season on the Hilltop…lone start came in a 6-0 loss at West Virginia (Aug. 30)…took one shot on the year…played a season-high 45 minutes at West Virginia…logged a total of 114 minutes overall. Noah HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School, where he played for head coach Wade Fraser... 19 Leong helped lead his team to a Trinity League championship... named Eagle of the Year as his team’s MVP...played club soccer

5-8 • MF • Jr. • Sydney, Australia • Inaburra School • Sutherland Sharks FC - 2015 WCC All-Freshman in the English Premier League and Burnley FC when he was 15 and 16 years-old... scored seven goals with eight assists in 20 games during the 2013-14 season as a 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Made nine starts in his 11 appearances on the year... regis- member of the Sutherland Sharks FC...named under 20’s player of the year and vice tered seven shots with two shots on goal... played the full 90 minutes on three captain in 2014...played with the Metropolitan Far South team, which was made occasions: versus Cal State Fullerton (Sept. 16), Air Force (Sept. 18) and Portland up of elite players from the Premier League level, from 2009-2012, competing with (Oct. 14). the team at State and Regional Titles...was one of the top 25 players selected for the NSW team, competing in National Titles at end of the year (2010). 2015 (FRESHMAN): Named to the WCC All-Freshman team…started in eight of his 16 appearances on the year…stepped into the starting lineup to fill the defensive PERSONAL: Born June 17, 1995 in Sydney, Australia...parents are Rhys and Carly back line spot left by Mitchell McPartland’s injury…ended up starting every WCC Hughes...majoring in communications...intends to get into the recruitment field contest…provided vital contributions to a USF defense that allowed the second- after graduating from USF....held an ATAR of 92.90 in the classroom...took first place fewest goals in WCC play (6) and boasted the second-best goals against average in his class in the following courses: HSC Extension 2 English, HSC Legal Studies, during conference action (0.82)…took three shots with one shot on goal…logged and HSC Modern History…completed work experience with Fox Sport News while a season-high 110 minutes in a 0-0 draw at San Diego (Nov. 6)…played a total of in high school...also interned at Yahoo!7 working with their sport producers where 881 minutes overall. he published over 20 articles working as their football expert, which led him to create his own football website/blog...his cousin, Nathan Walker, plays in the NHL HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Inaburra School...won the CALTEX All-Rounder for the Washington Capitals, and was the first Australian to be drafted into the Jordan Award for excellence in sport and academics...named Inaburra Footballer of the NHL (2014)...describes himself as very family orientated...interests include music Year...won the Inaburra Medal For Outstanding Performance, recognizing achieve- (especially hip-hop/rap), fashion, travel, going to the beach, and running and going ment in both sport and academics...played club soccer with NSW Premier League to the gym. 20 Hughes U/20’s – Sutherland Sharks FC (2013/14) and NSW Premier League First Grade (Men’s) Sutherland Sharks FC (2013/14)...also spent extensive time with Stoke City

5-7 • D • Fr. • Bogota, Colombia • Montverde Academy • Montverde Academy HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Helped Montverde Academy win three national championships … trained for a month in Italy with AC Milan’s youth academy … played with the Boca Juniors Academy in Bogota, Colombia … honor roll student.

PERSONAL: Planning to pursue a business degree from USF … son of Ricardo Sarmiento and Angela Guarin … born July 17, 1998, in Colombia.

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@DonsAthletics 6 WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS 107 ALL-WCC SELECTIONS 5 WCC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR @USFDonsMSoccer USF MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES 5-10 • MF • Sr. • Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. • Laguna Hills HS • LA Galaxy Academy - 2016 2nd Team All-WCC on goal…played a season-high 86 minutes in his first and last games of the season - 2015 All-WCC Honorable Mention – a 1-0 loss at No. 23 Penn State (Aug. 28) and a 0-0 draw at San Diego (Nov. 6)… - 2014 All-WCC Honorable Mention forced to sit out the season finale 2-0 loss to LMU (Nov. 14) due to a red card against - 2014 WCC All-Freshman San Diego…logged a total of 855 minutes on the pitch. 2016 (JUNIOR): Earned second team All-WCC recognition after tying for the confer- 2014 (FRESHMAN): Came with high expectations and met them in his freshman ence lead with five assists during WCC play... scored one of his two goals on the campaign... battled through injuries and played in and started nine games for the year during conference action... his eight assists overall led the WCC and were the Dons... scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, against Gonzaga most for a Don since 1996... netted goals in wins over UC Riverside (Sept. 25) and (Oct. 19)... finished with three goals, fourth on the team... took 19 shots with nine San Diego (Nov. 6)... dished out a pair of assists on two occasions: versus Air Force on goal. (Sept. 18) and Gonzaga (Oct. 16)... assisted on David Garrett’s game-winner in the 56th minute to help USF upset then-No. 12 Stanford (Sept. 23)... tied for ninth in the HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Laguna Hills High School...played club soccer with conference with 12 points overall... second on the team with 33 shots on the year the L.A. Galaxy from 2012-2014...enjoys listening to music, dancing, playing pool and 13 shots on goal... started in 13 of the team’s 16 contests... played a season- and ping pong, and hanging out with friends and teammates. high 103 minutes in an overtime win over Gonzaga. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 20, 1995 in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina...parents are Claudio 2015 (SOPHOMORE): Named All-WCC honorable mention…started in 13 of his 14 and Graciela Lombardi...majoring in international business...aspires to play soccer Aaron appearances…missed three games due to a mid-season injury…scored three goals professionally after graduating from USF...participated in Futbol 4 Dreams, a group with two assists…tied for third on the team in goals (3)…tied for the team lead in that collected and distributed soccer equipment such as cleats, balls, uniforms, etc. assists (2)…posted his second career multi-goal game with scores in the 21st and for less fortunate kids around the world. 23 Lombardi 74th minutes of a 5-1 victory over La Salle (Sept. 6)…also added a goal in the 71st minute and an assist in a 3-0 win over Pacific (Oct. 16)…took 19 shots with 10 shots

6-2 • GK • Fr. • Wolvega, Netherlands • OSG Sevenwolden • SC Heerenveen HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played nine years with SC Heerenveen... has trained with the first squad, which competes in the highest professional league in the Netherlands, since the U17 level... was one of the top keepers in the country at the U15 level... trained with the Netherlands’ U15 National Team. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 13, 1998 in Heerenveen, Netherlands... parents are Sjaak and Marjan... has a younger sibling named Lisan... intends to major in psychology... would like to play professional soccer after graduating from USF.

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5-10 • D • R-Fr. • Orange, Calif. • Villa Park HS • Strikers FC Academy 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 17, 1998 in Orange, Calif.... parents are Tom and Kathy Polson... older sister, Jennifer, attends UCLA, HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Villa Park High School... a and younger sister, Leigh, is a league champion sprinter and multi-sport athlete who started two seasons at running back soccer player at her high school... enjoys music, hanging with and receiver on league championship football teams... com- friends, and the beach... interested in majoring accounting or mitted full time to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy obtaining a hospitality degree. following his sophomore season... carried a 4.2 overall GPA... played club soccer for Strikers FC Academy under head coach Don Ebert... twice represented the Strikers in the Northern Ireland Milk Cup against professional academies throughout David Europe... helped his team win the Globe Trophy with an overall record of 8-2-2 (only team to defeat Ghana’s Right to Dream 25 Polson team in Europe).

5-10 • MF • Fr. • Palos Verdes, Calif. • Palos Verdes HS • Strikers FC Academy HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Competed with Strikers FC Academy after college. from 2014-17... helped lead the team to the Milk Cup title in Northern Ireland in 2015... also played with United FC Acad- emy where he played in the national championship match in 2013...

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 20, 1998 in Torrance, Calif.... parents are Michael and Liz Tahbaz... has an older sister named Denine who plays soccer at Missouri Southern... also enjoys skiing... was an AP Scholar with Distinction, Mock Trial MVP and Darren Golden State Merit Scholar... involved with CSF, NHS, NEHS, SNHS, Academic Decathlon, Mock Trial, Link Crew, Hispanic 30 Tahbaz Honor Society in high school... wants to major in political sci- ence and minor in psychology... intends to become a lawyer

6 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 8 NCAA COLLEGE CUPS • 31 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES • 48 NSCAA ALL-AMERICANS USF MEN’S SOCCER GAME NOTES 5-9 • GK • R-Fr. • San Francisco, Calif. • Sacred Heart Prep • De Anza Academy 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. PERSONAL: Born June 13, 1998 in San Francisco... parents are Alejandro, Sr. and Rosalia Sandoval... has three other siblings... HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Scared Heart Cathedral Prep... is the first of his family to attend a four-year college... plans helped lead his team to the Central Coast Section DII title to major in kinesiology... aspires to play professional soccer... his senior year... earned first team All-West Catholic Athletic enjoys playing futsal and exploring foreign cultures. League honors... earned goalkeeper of the year honorable mention recognition... played club soccer with Juventus Heat, who at that time was the No. 1 ranked team in the nation... spent two months with Mexican professional clubs León FC and Chivas de Guadalajara where he played in multiple tour- Alejandro naments with their U-16 teams... upon his return, played for the San Jose Earthquakes Academy and most recently with De 32 Munoz Anza Academy under head coach Eric Yamamoto.

@DonsAthletics 6 WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS 107 ALL-WCC SELECTIONS 5 WCC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR @USFDonsMSoccer