This Vassar team is back on track. After a disappointing game to open up against West Conn - these boys have put up 13 goals in two games. As others said results need to come against better opponents so this weekends game should be a good test. Very excited to see how the boys do in the coming weeks before conference games start.

A great surprise to see so much off-season activity on these boards! Not much I can add to the Clarkson discussion although there seems to be endless Liberty League coaching connections. They need to advertise it as a lifelong job, like SLU, Vassar, RPI, Hobart, etc. and pick the right candidate. Look for someone who wants to work their for life, not just a coach who is looking at the school as a stepping stone.

As stlawus already pointed out, I was a bit early in my post-season prediction as Vassar will not be returning all of its seniors. I've heard through the school that Wnorowski and Lane will be leaving the program while the rest of their seniors, including Fauth, will stay for 2023 season. Apparently Wnorowski has already drawn interest in the US professional soccer world from his play at Vassar and during summer in USL2, supposedly taking the opportunity at CofC to gain more exposure.

In 2022 the Brewers had a top 10 SOS out of all teams in the final regional rankings. Based on a sneak preview I was given, their schedule is only getting more difficult. Sounds like there will be a wider spread of competition including more NESCAC, NJAC, SUNYAC, etc. Gonna be a quite the test for Hood in his second season, just hoping he can improve from last season!

Thank you for the welcomes! Agree with a lot of what was said - I am not the most well-versed in the recruiting game. Although I agree with stlawus and others that next year's recruiting class is likely already being finalized as the ED1 application was due yesterday for Vassar. So any recruiting rewards might not come to fruition until next year as the new coach will have time to get his boots on the ground. I do hope he continues to search nationally as it has served Vassar well in the past - as others have pointed out California seems to be a goldmine.

As I said before I heard through the grapevine that Vassar's seniors would be returning for the Covid eligibility year. I believe they might have taken a gap year during the pandemic - if true 2023 recruiting class would likely be small. Assuming Hood is planning on bringing in more with the 2024 class - given this years results.

Vassar AD has to be happy - her recent hires have resulted in great seasons for mens bball & now soccer.

Those Vassar boys should be proud of their dance. New Coach, losing 2 of 3 all-league players from last season, and no true goal scorer returning yet they managed to finish unbeaten in the league and go toe-to-toe with 2 nationally ranked teams in the dance.

With no seniors graduating and more time to work with the new coach,  these boys should be primed for a breakout season in 2023. Should be fun to watch!