Freshmen Assets For Ram Booters
U.R.l. Soccer has
powerhouse success can
always been recognized as a England. Coach Henni's by his outstanding
in New
be measured
winning record. The 1985
squad had a disappointing year by finishing tiie season witti a 8-11-1 record. This has only been the second losing season for
Coach Henni's teams in 17 years. The Ram's 20 game schedule included four nationally ranked teams; Penn State, Universi ty of Connecticut, F.D.U. and Rutgers Uni
i
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versity. Rhode Island played outstandingly against all four by losing to the first three by only one goal and tying with Rutgers. Coach Henni and Assistant Coach Couto real ized from ttie onset that it would be difficult to
replace whom
seven
were
graduating seniors;
starters. In
five of
addition, the Rams lost
it's starting goalkeeper Mike Salfrank and de fender Joe Tavares due to severe injuries. However, sfrong performances by freshmen Lance
proved This
Klima, Rui Almeida and Rich Nicholas to be great assets for the Ram squad.
year's
leadership of co-captains Aguinaldo Almeida
team was
three seniors:
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under the
and Rich Fischer, and John Resendes. All three performed well; however, due to in juries, only Resendes started in every game. Juniors John Lopes, Dave Anderson, and Bill
Harrison; sophomores Adam Homier and Fred Elkins also performed steadily through out the year. With a good recmiting year,
r
U.R.l. will again be a powerhouse in New Eng land.
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