A Rough Night...

Well it wasn't the best game to watch but just like every game, it's not the end of the world.  We lost Saturday night 0-3 to Westmont. I didn't get the start but I sat on the bench thinking of things I could do so I can be better for my team.  I would be lying if I said I wasn't mad I didn't get the start, but in sports you can only focus on the things you can control. 

We play again, at home, tomorrow afternoon (Sep. 30th) at 4pm vs. Biola.  It will be nice to have a home game again since it has been over a month since our last one.  It will also be my first start at home in my, still young, soccer career.  I hope if you can make you, you do and stay after to say hello. 

Next time (when I play) I'll make sure to give an more in-depth review on the game.

First Soccer Press!

Last week, Jim Alexander, interviewed me for almost 45min.  It was the first press i have gotten since joining the CBU soccer team.  It was a very very long interview but he really did take the time to hear the whole story and for that I will give him an interview anytime he asked for one.


I would be lying if I said doing this interview didn't make me miss the media boys in Hawaii like Stephen, but it is time for the next guy and so far so good.

Here are the 5 links...
Cal Baptist goalkeeper trumps kicking in Hawaii 

Dan Kelly: Football took 'toll on my spirit'

Kelly: Hawaii fans great, but the coach ... 

Kelly: It's nice to be pushed to perform 

Kelly: Paradise just too tempting for some players

"Catching up with Dan Kelly"

One thing I missed the most from Hawaii are the men and women in the media.  From John Veneri to Stephen Tsai, I just miss them all.  But a few months ago John called me and interviewed me about my new life in the soccer world.  So here it is, I hope you enjoy it!

I'm BACK!!!

It's been over 4 years but I'm back! For those of you that don't know me, for the last 4 years I have been playing football as a kicker for the University of Hawaii. I wouldn't say I haven't enjoyed my time in Hawaii, the people are some of the most amazing people in the world and I really did feel the "Aloha Spirit" over my four years. However, I didn't feel like it was what I was meant for. But now I'm back to my first love, Soccer!

I was accepted to California Baptist University in Riverside, CA, for this fall semester. But as training camp came about, I started to see how the years had taken a tole on my "soccer body". I came into camp at 225lbs and in 3 weeks dropped down to 215lbs. I would be lying if I told you it was easy, because it was anything but that. Although one thing I can say is it was the most fun getting my butt kicked I have ever had.

I drive 45miles, each way, to school everyday, and not once have I not wanted to go or just call in saying I'm sick. I love every second I'm out there and I love every guy on the team and this is the first time in my life that I have liked EVERY player on a team I was playing on.

All in all, I couldn't be happier where I am at not and with the people I am with. I will miss dearly the people in my old life but I can't wait to meet the people in my new life.

I will do my best to keep you all up to date on my progress here at CBU and I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I love doing it. GO LANCERS!!!