Kuntz said Jimmy Turner, a freshman midfielder out of Mission Viejo High who helped form a recruiting class ranked No. 40 by College Soccer News, should also see plenty of time. Turner could also contribute on the back line, Kuntz said.
Junior defender Kevin Santora enters his third season as a starter, while sophomore defender Corey Attaway, one of 10 returns with at least one goal last season, comes off an off-season in which he helped the Galaxy under-20 team win the Western Region championship, Kuntz said.
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Pat Barton, who had all three of his shutouts last season in the aforementioned 5-0-0 start, returns after posting a 1.3 goals-against average.
