Simon Becher in a 2-1 overtime win over Navy on Sept. 23. (Mark Seliger Photography)
Expectations were high for Simon Becher upon entering his freshman season at Holy Cross.
He'd spent the past summer training with Atlanta United 2 of the United States Soccer League and was called into U.S. U-20 national team camp. The Brooklyn, Conn., native was also named to the Development Academy U-19 East Conference Best XI for his starring role at Oakwood. A training stint with Penn FC, also of the USL, was tossed in there, too.
In many ways, mission accomplished for the 19-year-old striker.