men’s soccer

Spina Control

October 6, 2011 Cat Tacopina 0

Although described as small in stature, first-year midfielder Brian Spina has already made a large impact for the New Paltz Men’s Soccer team. Spina, a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School, began playing soccer when he was only two years old. “I would play with my older brother who was already playing on teams,” said Spina. “I got started playing on my own team when I was eight and my dad was coaching.” Spina first heard of New Paltz wanting to recruit him from former Men’s Head Coach Eric Watson, who was interested […]

High Flying Hawks

September 15, 2011 Cat Tacopina 0

For the 2011 season, the New Paltz Men’s Soccer team already knows they are capable of defeating opponents who higher-ranked than they are. A win against nationally-ranked Stevens Institute of Technology on Sept. 4 proved to the Hawks that they are capable of much more than what their opponents expect of them.
“At our lowest we struggle to […]