It all starts with the defense. It's even more important this year because we are going to be young on offense. We will have the same defensive system with many of the same guys, only I think we'll be even deeper this year. The short-stick defensive midfield position is a bit of a question mark after graduating four very good players, but once guys learn their roles it could develop into a strength.

Frank Fedorjaka

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We won't be as predictable this year. We should be much more balanced offensively. We can dodge from all different areas with all different players. Our first two midfield lines are very good, which should allow us to be more midfield-oriented than in past years. Last year we almost always attacked from behind the goal with Chris Cara . Now we will need to be more balanced.

— Frank Fedorjaka

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We try to put together a non-conference schedule that will help prepare us for the Patriot League Tournament. Teams like Hobart, Maryland, Penn and Penn State are all tremendous programs, and we are looking forward to playing two rapidly improving teams in Air Force and Denver in a Friday-Sunday trip, which simulates our league tournament format.

— Frank Fedorjaka

We had to suffer. It was important that we weren't beaten in defense.

— Frank Rijkaard

We came out early and hit, and we didn't stop hitting. They just made some nice plays on defense. They executed very well.

— Frank Mazeppa

Keys to the game were our pressure defense and our transition offense. We came out really intense and got the game rolling right off the bat.

— Frank Schade