Servite’s soccer season doesn’t start for a couple months but college soccer is in full swing with 16 Friar alumni competing this season. Athletes from five graduating classes representing 12 college programs will be showcasing their skills across the country with many of these former teammates finding themselves on opposing sides of the field this year.
Oscar Flores ’15 headlines a talented group of alumni that have all helped continue the legacy of excellence within the Servite Soccer program while contributing to the last six consecutive Trinity League Championships. Flores was a senior on the 2015 CIF Championship team and scored one of the Friars’ goals in their 2-0 victory over El Toro. He is now a redshirt senior at Fullerton. Through four games this season he has already tallied two goals and two assists for the Titans.
Fellow college seniors include Class of 2016 graduates Michael Godinez (Chapman) and Zane Rojas (West Point).
From the Class of 2017, Tim Burke returns to LMU while Alex Pinon transferred to Cal State Dominguez Hills after two seasons at Golden West College.
Nic Hernadez ’18 joins Godinez at Chapman while Corbin Mercado looks to build on his successful freshman campaign at LMU after starting six games for the Lions last year. Marc Trejo continues to be a staple in the lineup at Vanguard while fellow 2019 grad Jose Sosa has found a new home at UCLA. Sosa earned WCC All-Freshman accolades at the University of the Pacific in 2018 before returning home to play for the Bruins.
Seven Friars from the Class of 2019 embark on their collegiate careers this season with all of them playing each other or fellow alumni at some point throughout the year.
Best of luck to all our soccer alumni as they compete this year!
| Athlete | Grad Year | College |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Flores | 2015 | Cal State Fullerton |
| Michael Godinez | 2016 | Chapman |
| Zane Rojas | 2016 | Army West Point |
| Tim Burke | 2017 | LMU |
| Alex Pinon | 2017 | Cal State Dominguez Hills |
| Nic Hernandez | 2018 | Chapman |
| Corbin Mercado | 2018 | LMU |
| Jose Sosa | 2018 | UCLA |
| Marc Trejo | 2018 | Vanguard |
| Alex Chavez | 2019 | La Verne |
| Jacob Corona | 2019 | La Verne |
| Esteban Espinoza | 2019 | Westcliff |
| Brett Lux | 2019 | Concordia |
| Kyle Pearce | 2019 | Hope International |
| Chad Sinclair | 2019 | Biola |
| Zuriel Silva | 2019 | Cal State Dominguez Hills |
Alumni vs. Alumni Season Matchups
*Friday 8/16 Westcliff (Esteban) at Vanguard (Marc)
*Wednesday 9/11 Hope (Kyle) at Chapman (Michael/Nic)
*Wednesday 9/18 CSUDH (Zuriel/Alex) at Biola (Chad)
*Saturday 9/28 La Verne (Alex/Jacob) at Chapman (Michael/Nic)
*Sunday 9/29 LMU (Tim/Corbin) at CSUF (Oscar)
*Wednesday 10/2 Concordia (Brett) at Biola (Chad)
*Wednesday 10/9 Vanguard (Marc) at Hope (Kyle)
*Saturday 11/2 Chapman (Michael/Nic) at La Verne (Alex/Jacob)
*Thursday 11/7 Biola (Chad) at Concordia (Brett)
Karlie , thank you for posting this. You went above and beyond to highlight these boys!
Thanks you! Best of luck to Nic this season.