Men’s Varsity Soccer Playoff Preview

Justin Bian, Sports Executive|October 26, 2022

Jesuit will take on West Salem on Saturday at Cronin Field.

As playoffs approach, Men’s Soccer looks to make a determined run in hopes of a state championship trophy.

Jesuit has been on fire all season, currently with an overall record of 9-1-4. Their only loss came against a strong Lincoln team, who are ranked #3 in OSAA. You can find a recap of that game here.

The Crusaders’ best performance came against West Linn early in the season. It was an absolute trashing, with Jesuit winning 7-0.

A lot of their success has stemmed from senior striker Drew Pedersen. Throughout the season, he has scored countless crucial goals that have propelled Jesuit to wins.

The Crusaders also maintained a solid defense. Richard Anderson, Griffin Scott, and Kogen Albertini have held it down in the back, with the team only conceding fifteen goals in fourteen games.

Jesuit also performed well in the Metro League, sharing the title with Aloha. They had a 4-0-2 record in Metro, going undefeated. The team finished off their regular season against Beaverton, winning 3-1.

Expectations are high for the Men’s team for this upcoming playoffs. Jesuit will play all of their games at home as they are currently ranked #1 in OSAA. The Crusaders look to go farther than last season, where they lost in the semi-finals to West Linn.

Their first playoff game will be against #32 ranked West Salem this Saturday. The winner of this game will play #17 ranked South Salem or #16 ranked Ida B. Wells. The Crusaders hope to come out with a dominating performance and make a deep postseason run.

About the Contributor

Justin Bian, Sports Executive & Editorial Board Member

Justin Bian is a senior at Jesuit High School and the Sports Executive for the Jesuit Chronicle. He has played soccer for eleven years, and piano for ten. Along with those hobbies, he likes to visit new places around Portland with his family on the weekends. Justin got interested in Journalism because of his older sister, Andrea, who was a staff writer a few years ago. Although his older sister’s experience was a great motivator, the main reason he decided to join Journalism was because of his passion for sports. This year, he hopes to cover a variety of sports and write short stories about the games. He also looks to interview players, coaches, and fans, so that the Jesuit community can get insights on the sports teams. Justin would also like to pursue other forms of media, such as broadcasting and podcasts. He aims to bring relevant news around the Jesuit community based on current events on and off campus. At the end of the year, he hopes to have published many articles and have created lasting relationships with classmates and teachers.

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