There will be a couple of local names lacing up for the Cambrian College Golden Shield men’s soccer team in the 2016-2017 season.
The school made the announcement July 8 during a press conference at the school that Brandon Moxam and Eric Sampson.
The school described Moxam as a talented offensive player, with a penchant for forward or wide midfielder play. He played in the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) regional program under coach Brian Ashton.
A graduate of St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School, Moxam has competed in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) soccer finals, and is now playing in the Greater Sudbury Soccer Club under coaches Nick Mancini and Giuseppe Politi, who is also coaches the Golden Shield men.
Moxam has also developed his skills at Toronto-based Winstars Soccer Academy under coach Bobby Graham.
Meanwhile, Sampson is a tough defence player, often plying his considerable skills as a defensive midfielder or defender. The Collège Notre-Dame graduate captained his high school squad, leading the team to the OFSAA soccer finals this past May.
Sampson has also played in the OSA regional program under Ashton. He’s currently playing on a local men’s team.
Last season, the Golden Shield men went as far as the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) semi-finals, and are looking, with help from Moxam and Sampson, to take it all the way to the the provincial finals in 2016-17.
