EAST STROUDSBURG – The East Stroudsburg University men’s soccer team is set to begin its 95th season of competition on Thursday, when the Warriors host Felician at Eiler-Martin Stadium on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
How to Follow: All ESU home games are planned to be broadcasted on the PSAC Sports Digital Network. Live stats can be found here. Follow @esuwarriors on Twitter for in-game scoring updates.
Who’s Back: Returning for the Red and Black are 2021 all-conference selections Colby Raymond (All-PSAC East First Team) and Bradley Turocy (All-PSAC East Second Team). The duo combined for 40 points in 2021, as the Warriors leading goals and assists leader. Other returning starters include Hubert Herrera and Abdullah Nuredini. Goalkeeper Raymond Fortebuono, who started in eight games a season ago is back. Another returning starter, Stelios Melekos, who started the first eight games before suffering a season-ending injury is back.
Who’s Not: Two all-conference players have graduated for the Warriors in Lucas Marques and Juan Carlos. The Warriors will be sporting a new starting goalkeeper in 2022, with Evan Miele also earning his degree. Other starters that have exhausted eligibility include Nils Bjorquist, Oliver Lundberg and Teun Jacobs.
Who’s New: ESU brings in a plethora of newcomers, including three goalkeepers (Helgi Hermannson, Brayden Evans and Aiden Hoopes, along with Fortebuono returning). ESU welcomes 19 freshmen join the roster, while Cam Wheeler joins the roster as a transfer from Purdue Fort Wayne.
