Here we go again

The LM Aces opened their 2014 campaign with a pretty big act to follow. Last year's squad went undefeated in the regular season, allowing only 2 goals in 16 games. They also won the Central League Championship before losing on penalty kicks in the 1st round of the District 1 playoffs.

Today LM hosted non-league rival West Chester East on the turf at Arnold Field. Senior goalkeeper Will Rosenbaum picked up where he left off last year notching his 1st shutout of the new season. The Aces got a goal from senior Gian-Luca Hail, off an assist by Anthony Haines, and that would be all they would need.

This coming Tuesday the Aces host another non-league opponent in Bonner, before opening their 2014 Central League schedule at Conestoga on Thursday. Both games are at 3:45 PM.

Annual LM Soccer "ALUMNI GAME"

Anyone interested in playing in the annual LM Soccer "Alumni Game" on Saturday, September 13th, at Noon on Arnold Field, please email me at: bubdavidson@comcast.net so I know how many players to plan for. Hope you can make it.

Also, the LMSAA is now on Facebook, at "LM Soccer Alumni Association". We are looking to contact more of our LM Soccer Alumni, especially those more recent graduates. Log into your Facebook account and "like" and "share" this site. 

Annual LM Soccer Alumni game

The annual Lower Merion Soccer "Alumni Game" is scheduled for Saturday, September 13th at noon. It will be played at Arnold Field on the upper grass soccer field.

Lunch will be provided to all LM Soccer Alumni participants & their families after the game. Also after the game the 2014 LM Aces soccer team will be hosting Pennridge on the turf at 2:30 PM. Everyone is welcome to stay and cheer on our current Aces' team.

I need to know how many players we will have, and how many family members will be joining us for lunch so please email me ASAP at bubdavidson@comcast.net. Players should bring a white shirt & a dark shirt, some liquid refreshment, & soccer shoes.

Please spread the word to other LM Soccer Alumni and have them email me if they are interested.

2014 Golf Event Date

Greetings to all fellow LM Soccer Alumni scattered all around the country, and those living abroad. Pre-season practice starts this coming Monday. Welcome back.

We have scheduled the date for our Annual Steve Fountain Memorial Golf Tournament, to be held on Friday, October 24^th at the Edgmont Golf Club in Edgmont, PA. We’re proud to say that this is the 10^th anniversary of this event and it promises to be a great time for everyone involved.

Steve Fountain, class of ’89, was a 3-year varsity soccer player for LM. He died of cancer in his early 30’s, leaving a wife and two daughters, ages 4 & 2. Two of his teammates, Brian Vernick & Jim VanDusen, started an Education Fund for his daughters in his name and thus the Steve Fountain Memorial Golf Tournament was born.

Sponsored by the LMSAA (Lower Merion Soccer Alumni Association), this event, in its first 9 years, has helped raise over $80,000 for the  Fountain Education Fund, a trust set up for his daughter’s education.

We would like to take this time to thank all of you who have helped our cause in the past in any of the following capacities;

1/ Playing in the golf event

2/ Finding a sponsor, or being a sponsor, for the golf event; either as a            

            A/ Presenting Sponsor

            B/ Platinum Sponsor

            C/ Gold Sponsor

            D/ or a Hole Sponsor

3/ Providing prizes for the golf event

4/ Making donations to the LMSAA

We are sending this initial letter in hopes that all of you who have supported this cause in the past will be able to do so again this year.  We will be sending out more info on this event shortly, as well as posting it on our LM Soccer Alumni website at www.lmsocceralum.org and putting it up on “Coach D’s” blog at www.coachdssoccerblog.blogspot.com

Thank you all for your continued support.