The Red Raiders will attempt to bounce back this season after going 6-9-2 last season under Head coach Jeremy Spering.
Coach Spering returns for his eighth season as Head Coach this season. During his tenure as Head coach Spering has had the Raiders over .500 with at least nine victories for three of the past five seasons, which includes two PSAC and NCAA tournament appearances.
One of the main focuses on coach Spering’s agenda this season will be how the team handle’s close games. All nine of the Raiders losses last season game in games decided by just one goal. The team will also look to play better during overtime matches as well. The team played a total of six overtime games last season and went 2-2-2 in those games.
The Raiders have a total of 17 players returning from last year’s squad including four seniors and nine juniors. Juniors Derek Adams, Brook Moyer and Sophomore Robert Furfaro are each expected to be this year’s teams captains. Furfaro and Adams were the team’s two leading point-getters in 2014; both of them had three goals along with two assists last season.
The Raiders will need their veteran leadership because not only does the team have 17 former players returning this season there are also 18 newcomers to the team as well. Giving the team a total of 35 players all fighting for a spot on this year’s team.
The Raiders open their season at home against the Felician College Falcons on Sept. 3at David See Field at 3:30 p.m.
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