Veteran Purple Eagles squad is looking to contend for N-O soccer title
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s large veteran group includes, in front, Dom Mulka, David Rosario-Soto, Adrian Figueroa-Fuentes, Pablo Rosario Reyes and Alonzo Figueroa-Fuentes. In back are Ben O’Connor, Flynn Morrison, Kevin He, Finn McCue, Jason Anstey and Mark Ames.
Boasting good experience at all positions, Albion is looking to move up and contend for top Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer honors this season.
Albion, which ended a three year run in the N-O basement by posting a 3-6-1 record last fall, returns 11 players from that building season.
That veteran contingent includes seniors Mark Ames (Goalie), Jason Anstey (Midfield), Alonzo Figueroa-Fuentes (Forward), Kevin He (Midfield), Finn McCue (Forward), Flynn Morrison (Defender), Ben O’Connor (Defender) and Dom Mulka (Defender) along with juniors Adrian Figueroa-Fuentes (Goalie) and David Rosario-Soto (Midfield) and sophomore Pablo Rosario-Reyes (Midfield).
McCue, Rosario-Soto and Rosario-Reyes were second team N-O All-League selections and Figueroa-Fuentes an Honorable Mention pick. McCue and Rosario-Reyes each scored 6 goals.
“Our expectations are high,” said Coach Bridgette Varin. “We’ve got a real good group back and we should be competing for the league.”
Albion will begin tuning up for the N-O season by facing CG Finney in the opening round of the Wheatland-Chili Tournament on August 31. The Purple Eagles league opener is at Akron on September 7.
