Stiffney Signs With Goshen Soccer

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GOSHEN — Current Bethany senior Aaron Stiffney has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and soccer careers at Goshen College, that institution announced Friday. Aaron will be the third Stiffney brother to play college soccer for the Maple Leafs, joining junior-to-be Josh on the 2011 roster and following in the footsteps of 2010 alumnus Kyle.

Stiffney was a starter on defense for all four seasons at Bethany, anchoring the back line for a Bruin squad that gave up fewer goals per game over four years than any class since 1995 and earned shutouts in 40 percent of its matches. In his career, the Bruins have been conference champions all four seasons, a stretch unequaled in the Northern Indiana Soccer Conference since Argos won five consecutive championships from 1978-82.

The Maple Leafs are looking for a return to power in their own Mid-Central Conference slate, in which Goshen has won or shared the league title 19 times since 1971; however, their last win was in 2007, which coincides the last year Bethany failed to win its conference. Goshen, coached by Tavi Mounsithiraj, went 2-6 to tie for seventh in the MCC in 2010, part of a 5-14 season overall. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics.

Aaron Stiffney signs with Mounsithiraj, Maple Leafs for 2011 (GoLeafs.net)