Alcalá 1986

The 1985 soccer team, under the skillful wing of Head Coach Seamus McFadden and assistant coach Tony Daluz, earned a measure of re peer by attaining their most impressive season ever. The Toreros plared in both the highlr competi– tive outhwest Conference and the We t Coast Athletic Conference with a style that made the collegiate occer world stand up and rake notice. Led by cop scorers Bo Kacmerle and Jim Kyle, the U D offense made a name for themselves as they continually cerromed opposing defenses with their heads-up. hu tling style of play and their formidable scoring power. While the offen e was doing its JOb, the defense repeatedly caused prob– lems for opposing teams. Goalkeeper Scou Huck– leberry and standourssuch as Damon Werner and Mike Histon held more opponents scoreless than in any season in U D history. Throughout the season, the boys in blue showed talent and poise whether in close, suspense~ul one– goal games or 6-0 shutouts, such as the Toreros· macfh against Point Loma College. USO also played superior soccer in an important 4-1 win again t Loyola Marymount l ' nivets1cy, which en-

SOCCER

abled the Torero to participate m the post eason West Coa t Athletic Conference tournament in an Franci co. For a large part of the eason, C D wa undeafeaced and in ole posession of first place in both the WC and WCAC conferences. The Tore– ros, for the fir t time in their hi tory, attained a spot in the top 10 rankings on the West Coast. At one point, D was even ranked above their arch rivals from aero s town, an Diego tare l ' niversiq·. renewed occer program to dedication and hard work. '"[hes guys came out in early August. and never let up through the whole ca on. They are very talented , and their determination to win made the difference again t top notch chools who we never had a chance against m the pa t." WhethN it was causing problems for top notch schools such as anta Clara and l 'CLA or rolling over hapless opponent uch a Point Loma Col– lege or Lo}·ola Marymount, the 1985 Toreros soc– cer team brought to the school a olid contender. and put U D on the map as a force to be reckoned with. Coach McFadden attributed l l D"