Soccer JORGE MONTOYA, Head Coach
The 2014 Belmont Hill varsity soccer team finished the season with an overall record of 8-5-3 to earn a seventh place finish in the competitive ISL. After losing its opening match, the boys were able to string together a four-game unbeaten streak to open League play. Unflagging effort and hard work allowed Belmont Hill to compete in every match this season, even against the League’s toughest opponents. As the season progressed, injuries plagued the squad and the team lost several starters (and both captains) to significant injuries. Leaving no opportunities for excuses, the team battled on. After a 7-2-2 start, the team managed one win out of its last four games, narrowly missing a chance at post-season play. Tireless work from the back four and goalkeeper was the key to the team’s success. Allowing the third-fewest goals in the League, Belmont Hill allowed 16 goals in 15 matches, thanks in large part to the efforts of Joshua Fischer ’15, Christopher Bracken ’15, William Treanor ’15, Eric Butte ’16, and Robert Williamson ’17. Reed
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Junkin ’15 also punched the clock as a defender and was consistent and steady. As the team’s most improved player, goalkeeper Eric Rolfs ’15 made tremendous strides and saves in net. Christian (C.J.) Layton’s ’15 contribution should not be overlooked as someone who helped Eric improve by forcing him to work hard in order to retain his starting job in net. The center of the midfield was buoyed by two highly efficient and valuable sources in Filip Flenhagen ’15 and firstyear player Jack Bell ’18. Chad Meyers ’16, George Hu ’16, and Thomas “Chip” Daley ’16 were tenacious in fulfilling their roles as both offensive and defensive players. Pablo Di Benedetto ’16, Cameron Gordon ’17, Joshua Pradko ’15, and Robert Williamson ’17 also logged important minutes in the midfield thanks in large part to their skill and work rate. The team scored most of its goals off the foot of captain Emmett Gordon ’15 who netted 10 of the team’s 24 goals this season. Without his effort and quickness on and off the ball, the team would have been starved for goals. Assisting in the workload was Alessandro Zenati ’16 who