Auburn Riverside preview | Boys soccer
Published 4:42 pm Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Auburn Riverside
Coach: Robyn Saarenas, 13th year.
Last year: 1-9-6 South Puget Sound League 4A North, seventh place.
Top performers: Adrian Correa, senior, mid; Brandon Gonzalez, junior, mid; and Jordan Loomans, senior, forward.
Outlook: Last year scoring goals was an issue for the Ravens, who battled to a mind-boggling nine ties, scoring just 12 goals. This year Auburn Riverside has already eclipsed that total in just seven games, with a whopping 27 goals against opponents. Loomis leads the way with his 12 goals, with Gonzalez – who did not turn out for the Ravens this past season so he could play for the Sounders Academy – right behind him with six goals. According to Saarenas, senior Correa, who will play for Tacoma Community College next season, sets the tone for the team.
Defensively, Auburn Riveside has been fierce, allowing just four goals in seven contests. The team is tied for first in the SPSL 3A with Peninsula, both at 6-0-1 with 19 points.
Key dates: The Ravens host crosstown rival Auburn Mountainview for the second time on April 29. The team’s second tilt against Auburn is scheduled for May 1 at Auburn Memorial Stadium, and a May 4 contest against Peninsula at Auburn Riverside could decide the SPSL 3A title.
