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The NIACC men\u2019s soccer team starts the 2024 season with 40 players on its roster under second-year head coach Gannon Harsma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trojans started practice on Aug. 1 and will host Minnesota West CC in an exhibition match on Aug. 15. The Trojans open the regular season at home against Iowa Central on Aug. 22 in a non-conference match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harsma says the 40-player roster is a good thing for the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLast season, we had 17 so to have 40 this year improves a lot of things and improves the mentality and makes things a little more competitive,\u201d Harsma said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 40-player roster includes players from the United States, Brazil, Chile, England, France, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Scotland and Venezuela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have some guys with quite a bit of energy, quite a bit of positivity and it\u2019s really been infectious,\u201d Harsma said. \u201cRight now, we just want to improve the communication.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harsma gave his squad a high grade for the first few practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis group has adapted really well,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a really good showing in these first few practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think we\u2019re at a B. I\u2019m really impressed and happy with where we are at.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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