Every professional athlete started out as a kid who wanted to play the sport he or she loves for as long as they possibly can. They dream of the biggest moments on the largest stages, playing under the bright lights of a professional soccer stadium.
Friday night’s matchup between Villanova and Georgetown isn’t the big leagues, but for three kids, it might as well be.
Villanova’s roster features three boys from the Delaware Valley who grew up wanted to play on the Talen Energy Stadium pitch. Sophomores Conor and Shane Bradley and junior and co-captain Zach Zandi all grew up playing for the Union Academy, dreaming of one day playing in front of fans at Talen Energy Stadium.