Millburn Soccer Coach Hopes for Top Spot

After last season, going 9-7-2, soccer coach Jason Robinson hopes for a spot at the top this season. The team lost 1-0 to Chatham in the north 2, group 3, semi-final to end the 2011 season. This year though, the team has moved to group 4.

The Patch: Where do you need to focus?

Robinson: We need to be able to play both offense and defense no matter what position they are in. The players came into preseason in excellent shape, so I expect them to be aggressive when in the circle and recover back on defense when needed.

The Patch: Where will you excel as a team?

Robinson: We have 12 returning players from last years team. This years squad is made up of 12 seniors, eight juniors, and three sophomores.

The Patch: Who are some key players to watch?

Robinson: Nick Politan was our leading scorer as a junior is back for his senior year. Rohan Sood and Adam Altmark are back as senior defenders as well as senior Jack Goldberg who missed most of last season due to surgery.

Seniors, Nate Nacheff and Spenser Heller are back in the midfield as well as juniors Mike Sorin and Lucas Weissman. Junior goalkeepers Marc Langendorf and Steve Karp are in contention for the starting position.

The Patch: What are some important games or hard games on the schedule?

Robinson:  All of the teams in our conference are extremely well skilled and competitive.

The Patch: What is your prediction for your team this year?

Robinson: Like many others we hope to be fighting for a spot at the top.