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...striker is saddled with the unenviable task of replacing Mike Fucito ’09, who currently plays professionally with Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders. If that weren’t enough, Rogers is also the heir apparent to Harvard co-captain Andre Akpan, the Crimson’s all-time leading scorer—before Friday’s game, Akpan told Rogers, perhaps only half-jokingly, “This is the first step to breaking all my records...
...Brian was one of the top 10 attacking recruits in the country last year, so our expectations for him and his expectations for himself are incredibly high,” Clark says. “Having [Akpan] takes a little bit of pressure off of him, but he still knows they have to be a one-two combo. He’s going to be the guy when Andre gets double teamed and things happen...
...With the pair of Rogers and Akpan so inextricably linked on the field, positive chemistry between the two is essential to Harvard’s success. Fortunately for the Crimson, Akpan has established himself as his young teammate’s most trustworthy resource since...
...Since Rogers arrived on campus, Akpan has immediately assumed the role of mentor, spending extra time with the rookie at practice and sitting next to him on the team...
Despite a 2008 season in which he scored 10 goals, became the Harvard men’s soccer team’s all-time leader in points, and was named both a First-Team All American and a semi-finalist for college soccer’s top honor, Andre Akpan felt that he underachieved. “I don’t want to say that I had a bad season, but it’s definitely something I want to improve upon next year,” Akpan said last December.One of the main reasons for his disappointment...