The Lehman College athletic teams begin their regular season action later today as three teams are in action. The men's soccer team will host Sarah Lawrence at 5:00 PM on the South Field. The women's tennis team will travel up to Sarah Lawrence for a 5:00 PM match. The women's soccer team will travel to Centenary College and participate in the Cyclone Kick-off Classic.
The men's soccer team is looking to repeat as CUNYAC champions and make a return trip to the NCAA tournament. Coach
Toma Gojcevic returns most of his squad from a year ago. Last season the Lightning finished 10-4-3. Leading goal scorer
Essosa Aluyi leads the list of returnees. The senior found the back of the net nine times a year ago. The Lightning will have to replace CUNYAC Championship MVP
Irvin Barreto who served as the Lehman goalkeeper throughout most of the 2016 campaign. For fans unable to make it to campus for the match can follow all of the action on-line. A live stream and live stats of today's contest in available.
Gabe Lorenzo discussed the upcoming season with Coach G.
Watch and listen to what he had to say.
The conference pre-season coach's poll has the Lightning finishing second behind Staten Island and just ahead of Hunter.
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The women's tennis is also looking to keep the momentum going from a year ago. Last season the Lightning rewrote the record book as they produced a school record 14 wins, 13 of which were consecutive. Leading the charge this season will be returning CUNYAC MVP
Sacha Espiritu and CUNYAC Rookie of the Year
Lizaveta Markouskaya. Espiritu was an impressive 10-1 in singles matches and 11-1 in doubles play during the 2016 season. Markouskaya posted a record of 8-5 in singles and 12-2 in doubles. This is the opening match of the season for both teams.
Our own
Gabe Lorenzo talked with Coach Balzunce about the upcoming season.
Watch and listen to what she had to say.
The women's soccer team travels to Hackettstown, NJ to participate in the Cyclone Kick Off Tournament hosted by Centenary University. Lehman will take on the hosts at 3:00 PM this afternoon. Last season, the Lightning finished the season with a record of 8-8-1. Leading the way for the Lightning will be a group of veterans including Gredia Sanchez, Pam, Sanchez,
Lillian Barreto,
Daisy Gomez and Estefany Balbueno.
The conference pre-season coach's poll has the Lightning in the fourth spot behind Staten Island, Brooklyn and CCNY.
Gabe Lorenzo talked with Coach Melilli about the upcoming season.
Watch and listen to what she had to say.
Fans unable to make the trip to Hackettstown can follow all of the action on the world wide web. Centenary will be streaming and providing live stats for today's action. Here are the links.
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