BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Head Coach
Mario Barrantes enters his 6th season as the head coach of the Northampton men's soccer team, coming off one the best seasons in program history. Barrantes led the 2022 edition of the Spartans to a 10-3-2 overall record, their 2nd consecutive EPAC Championship, a #5 seed in the Region 19 Tournament and the program's first ever national ranking, topping out at #7 in the country.
Barrantes (31-23-3) returns 4 players from last year's squad, including All-EPAC selection
Nic McCoy (Bangor, PA/Bangor),
Matthew Frangos (Bangor, PA/Bangor),
Justin Shambo (Bath, PA/Northampton) and
Mario Sandy (Queens, NY/Pocono Mt. East). The two-time EPAC Coach of the Year will count on a number of freshman to make an immediate impact if the Spartans hope to duplicate their 2022 success.
The Spartans will open the season on the road at Delaware County Community College on September 12th, followed by their home-opener on September 14th vs. Penn State - Lehigh Valley. Northampton will face four Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) foes in Salem Community College, Ocean County College, Middlesex College and Brookdale Community College, along with their double round-robin within the EPAC.
All games are free and parking is available in the Spartan Lot, next to the field,
off of Green Pond Road.
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