Men's soccer off to 5-0-0 start

The soccer team tied its best start to a season under coach George Kiefer on Saturday with a 6-1 win over American University improving their record to 5-0-0.

The Bulls fast start can be attributed to the team's speed as their attack has been potent while their defense tight and unforgiving. They've outscored their opponents 15-3 in five games.

Which player has been most valuable to the team thus far is debatable as the Bulls have four candidates putting together numbers worthy of such a title.

Junior forward Jordan Seabrook started his year off with a two goal and one assist performance against Central Florida. In the following four games he has failed to score, but has been the stat sheet with four more assists. His ability to pull away from defenders and create chances around the opposing goal make him one of the Bulls' biggest threats at the forward position.

Senior Simon Schoendorf is a good attacking mid fielder who makes his presence felt wherever he is. He had a hat trick in the Bulls' 6-1 victory against American improving his goal total to four on the season. He has three assists to go with his goals and is a good example of what coach Kiefer means when he says the team puts an emphasis on overall athleticism. He's quick, good on and away from the ball, and provides experience to a Bulls team that is currently playing a number of freshman every night.

Junior mid fielder Kevon Neaves has been on the stat sheet for goals or assists in each of the Bulls' first five games. Against in-state rival Central Florida he had two goals and an assist earning him a Big East honorable mention for the week. For the season he has improved his totals to three goals and four assists. His physical presence is almost as intimidating to opponents as his quick decision making and ball handling abilities. He's also splits the duty of handling set piece opportunities with Schoendorf.

Sophomore goal keeper Diego Restrepo has shown why he earned the starting job for coach Kiefer. He has allowed only three goals all season, and has three shutouts to his name. He earned himself a Big East honorable mention for his back to back shutouts in the team's trip to Storrs, Connecticut to play in the UConn/Adidas classic. He's been a commanding presence in goal thus far and has garnered confidence from both teammates and coaches.

-David Rice