Effective defensive play aids Camden CC men’s soccer with 3-0 start in delayed season
BLACKWOOD, N.J. (BVM) — The NJCAA Division III Camden County College men’ soccer team is off to an unbeatable start to the delayed 2020-21 season. They went 5-0 in their season opener against DII Mercer County Community College on April 2 before dominating in the following week’s matches.
“I think we had moments where we played pretty well and there were some moments that we weren’t at our best,” said head coach Kevin Nuss in a Twitter audio following the game against Mercer. “But for the first game of the season against an opponent like Mercer, I’m happy with our performance and I think it’s a good start to what can be a pretty successful year for us.”
Since then, the team has continued to prove themselves as a powerful force. This week, they won their second consecutive game with a 5-0 victory against Rowan Gloucester on April 6. Before the victory game, Nuss stated, “We view this as the biggest game of the year for us… it’s going to be a competitive match.”
The following day on April 7, the team played their third game of the season against Salem Community College. Even though it was a back-to-back match from the evening before, Camden CC still went on to win 12-0.
“Playing two games in two days is never ideal [because of] physical demand,” Nuss said before the game against Salem. “Doing that without any rest, it’s always going to be a challenge.”
Camden CC so far this season is showing that nothing will stop them from dominating. This spring season is different considering that it’s abbreviated, so, there will be a number of matches squeezed into fewer weeks and less time to practice as a team.
This marks the end of week two of competition for Camden CC and the team is looking to not only continue the winning streak, but also, continue the top-notch defensive play.
