Burlington, Vermont – Vermont Men's Soccer Head Coach Rob Dow On Wednesday morning, he announced the team's leadership group for the 2024 campaign. zach barrett, Adrian Schultz Solanoand edgar vargas He was voted captain by the team.
“Zach, Adrian and Edgar all have a wealth of experience with this program. Some of the best things about them are their courage, willingness to put the team before themselves, and dedication to raising the bar every day. They're making a big effort, but it's packed, and I'm confident they'll be up to the challenge.”
Barrett played over 90 minutes in 13 games and earned America East All-Conference First Team and United Soccer Coaches All-Northeast First Team honors in 2023. Barrett, a native of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, has earned All-Conference and All-Region honors in each of the past three seasons. In late March, Barrett scored the first U.S. Open Cup goal in Vermont Green FC history.
Schulze Solano started 14 of the 17 games he played in last season and will serve as captain for the first time in 2024. Schulze Solano, a native of Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany, has earned America East All-Conference Second Team honors in each of the past two seasons. In 2023, he was also named to the All-Academic Team.
Vargas will serve as captain for the second consecutive season. The Yakima, Wash., native has a career save percentage of .833 and a goals-against average of .40.
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