Alumni Weekend Madness

First let me bring you up to date on the 2012 Aces. Last Thursday LM recorded a convincing 2-0 Central League win against the Fords of Haverford, giving the young Aces their 3rd shutout of the season.

This past Saturday, in the middle of "LM Soccer Alumni Weekend", they took on Upper Darby in another Central League match that they had to win to keep their League Title hopes alive. With many Alumni looking on junior Tyler Robinson opened the scoring on a beautiful 1st time volley from a long throw-in by Greg Levy. With just 6 minutes gone in the 2nd half the Aces were awarded a PK and tri-captain Matt Lindheim converted to make it 2-0. The Royals, coached by LM Soccer Alumnus Tom Farr, were putting pressure on LM's goal all game and finally got one by keeper Connor Yu late in the game to make it 2-1. There was no more scoring and the Aces lifted their Central League record to 2-1-1 (6-1-1 overall).

This week it's Strath Haven away on Tuesday afternoon (3:45 PM), and a night game at Penncrest on Thursday (7:00 PM).
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LM SOCCER ALUMNI WEEKEND

Last Friday "LM Soccer Alumni Weekend" began with the 8th annual Steve Fountain Memorial Golf Tournament at Edgmont Country Club, with a group of almost 50 golfers taking part. Under sunny skies there was a lot of good golf, good food, and good fun, all for a great cause.

That same evening members of LM's 1987 PA State Championship Soccer Team got together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of that magical season, as well as their induction into the Lower Merion Soccer Hall of Fame. From left to right: Head Coach Bob Robinson, Will McIlvaine, Assistant Coach Bob Davidson, Dan Maas (in back), Michael Goldberg, Jim Swartz, Drew Misher, Jason DiLullo (in back), Greg Canally (in back), Chris Schreiner (in middle), Jim Van Dusen, Matt Fine, Brian Vernick, Greg Knepper, and Derek Goodman.
Also present at the event were '87 team managers Talia Wurtzel & Katie Callahan, as well as many family members & friends.

The next day, following the LM-Upper Darby game, the LM Soccer Alumni team took the field against a local Radnor club team in the annual "Alumni Game". During a very well played game each player exhibited those signs of greatness that made them the accomplished players they were "back in the day".

Front row L to R: Tim Lord ('99), Greg Canally ('88), Jim VanDusen ('89), Chris Schreiner ('89), Michael Goldberg ('88), Middle Row L to R: David Urban ('86), Luke Coyle ('00), Ryan Courtney ('01), Michael Canter ('82), Dan Maas ('89), Jim Swartz ('88), Greg Knepper ('88), Drew Misher ('88), Back Row L to R: Bart Brenner ('83), Andrew Sherman ('89), Will McIlvaine ('88), Kip Ferguson ('74), Ben Eisner ('78), Bob Robinson, Bob Davidson ('64). Missing from picture is John DePrince ('83)

As '87 managers Talia Wurtzel (left), Katie Callahan (center), & friends looked on, the Aces Alumni team jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a goal by Ryan Courtney. Radnor then scored 2 unanswered goals to take a 2-1 lead into halftime. Midway thru the 2nd half Jim VanDusen hit the crossbar off a long throw from Brian Vernick. A few minutes later Drew Misher got the equalizer and everyone knew the next goal would be huge. Unfortunately Radnor got the game winner with 7 minutes remaining, but it was quite a showcase for the LM Soccer Alumni that demonstrated they still had game.