Hammond, La. – The reigning Southland Convention champion Southeastern Louisiana College soccer staff could have a large receiver group that includes veterans in expanded roles and newcomers anticipated to contribute instantly.
What the receiving corps lacks in sport expertise, it makes up for in expertise and athleticism.
“We’ve got an untested group so far as sport expertise,” Southeastern head coach Frank Scelfo mentioned. “However we positively have some expertise within the room. We’ve got some guys who’ve proven they’re able to making some large performs throughout camp and we’re excited to see them in sport motion.”
Large receivers coach Anthony Scelfowho additionally serves because the go sport coordinator and recruiting coordinator, is worked up in regards to the prospects for his expenses.
“We’ve got a number of new faces, which is thrilling,” Anthony Scelfo mentioned. “We get extra comfy on daily basis, so we’re trending up and are solely going to get higher with extra expertise.”
Veteran Darius Lewis has been a standout among the many returners this fall. A preseason All-Southland Convention choice at punt returner, Lewis is predicted to be an even bigger a part of the offense in his second season in Hammond.
“Darius is so dynamic and he is put in a lot work this offseason,” Anthony Scelfo commented. “His bodily ability set has all the time been there, however he is put within the effort to boost his data of the offense and understanding of coverages. He is a man who could make issues occur with the ball in his fingers.”
A number of newcomers have flashed the skills to have an instantaneous influence within the passing sport.
“We signed a very good freshmen vast receiver class,” Anthony Scelfo said. “Mike Williams can actually run and is all the time working to get higher, so we have been impressed along with his mentality. Every part Jaylon Domingeaux does, he does full pace. He performs violently and quick. These two guys have already began to catch their footing in our system and we’re excited the place they’ll take their video games because the season unfolds.
“Tristan Goodly and Clayton Lonardo are two different freshmen who proceed to get higher,” Anthony Scelfo continued. “From a switch standpoint, Xavier Hill is a giant, bodily man that we expect generally is a big-time playmaker for us.”
Anthony Scelfo additionally touted his group’s versatility.
“We’ve got slightly little bit of every part in our room, so our guys praise one another very properly,” Scelfo mentioned. “Darius, Mike and Corey Lorio are savvy guys, whereas Xavier, Jaylon and Marcellus Johnson give us a giant bodily presence. We’re solely going to get higher as we proceed to play collectively and gel with our quarterbacks. I am happy with the place we are actually and excited to see the place we will go.”
The Lions will return to the follow discipline Friday at 9 a.m. The week’s follow schedule culminates Saturday with the Season Ticket Pickup Occasion, set for 10 a.m. at the side of SLU’s ultimate follow earlier than coming into sport week.
Southeastern opens the 2023 season with three straight nonconference highway contests, starting with a Sept. 2 journey to Mississippi State. The sport versus the Bulldogs kicks off at 3 p.m. in Starkville, Mississippi and shall be televised on SEC Community and will be heard on the Southeastern Sports activities Radio Community (Kajun 107.1 FM, The Freeway 104.7 FM, The Boss 103.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM).
Season and single-game tickets for the 2023 house soccer season, which incorporates visits from HCU (Sept. 23), Tarleton State (Sept. 30), Lamar (Oct. 14), McNeese (Nov. 4) and Nicholls (Nov. 18) can be found on-line at https://vivenu.com/occasion/2023-football-2klkar.
Southeastern Soccer Preseason Observe Schedule
Aug. 25 – 9 a.m.
Aug. 26 – 9 a.m. (Season Ticket Pickup Occasion – 10 a.m.)
TICKETS
For ticket info, contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Workplace at (985) 549-5466 or go to www.LionSports.internet. Southeastern will proceed providing cell ticketing as the first supply for securing tickets for the 2023-24 season. All tickets shall be out there by way of e-mail or textual content message in a PDF format for followers to obtain on their telephone or print at house. Tickets can be downloaded to Apple Pockets.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For extra info on Southeastern Soccer, observe @LionUpFootball and @Coach_Scelfo on X, like /SLUathletics on Fb and observe lionupfootball on Instagram.
TOUCHDOWN CLUB/S CLUB
Followers excited about changing into energetic supporters of the soccer program are inspired to affix the Landing Membership. Lion soccer alums are inspired to affix the unique S Membership, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
All membership charges and donations to each the Landing Membership and S Membership (soccer) can be found for the unique use of the Southeastern soccer program. Membership info is out there by contacting the Lion Athletics Affiliation at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting www.LionUp.com.
INSIDE SOUTHEASTERN FOOTBALL WITH FRANK SCELFO
The 2023 season of Inside Southeastern Soccer with Frank Scelfo will debut Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at its new house – Stroll-On’s Sports activities Bistreaux (305 CM Fagan Dr) in Hammond. Hosted by Scelfo and Allen Waddell, the hour-long radio present will air Mondays all through the soccer season on Kajun 107.1 FM, The Freeway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/WFPR 1400 AM.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics instituted a transparent bag coverage for all ticketed occasions, efficient with the beginning of the 2018 soccer season. For extra info on the clear bag coverage, go to www.LionSports.internet/clear.
