Fall 2008 Men's Soccer Roster

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Jersey Number 11

Jim Taranto

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ramapo, N.J.
  • High School:
    U. of Virginia
  • Major:
    Finance

As a junior…played in all 17 games, starting 16…led team with five assists…second on the team with 15 points…tied for first in the Patriot League in assists and assists per game…ranked fifth in the league in points…As a sophomore … transferred from powerhouse Virginia and made an immediate impact for the Mountain Hawks, starting in all 20 games … team scoring and points leader with eight goals and 20 points … four of his goals were game-winners, including his first two that led Lehigh to its first two victories … scored the lone goal in Lehigh’s season-opener vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (10/26) … his overtime goal versus Lafayette (10/28) allowed Lehigh to have 7-0-0 record in Patriot League play and become the first time to not have  loss or a tie vs. a league opponent in a single season … named First-Team All-League and First-Team All-Region … at the University of Virginia … appeared in seven games … scored first collegiate goal vs. Mount St. Mary’s (9/28) to help the then No. 11 Cavaliers to a 4-0 victory.

 

Career statistics

 

GP/GS

G

A

P

2006

20/20

8

4

20

2007

17/16

5

5

15

Total

37/36

13

9

35

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