Three members of the Syracuse men’s soccer team, including starting midfielder Luis Martinez, have left the program, an SU athletics spokesman confirmed.

Martinez, backup goalie Robert Smith, and redshirt freshman defenseman/midfielder Scott Campbell all left the team sometime after the final game of the 2007 season on Nov. 3, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Mike Morrison said.

Morrison did not offer a reason for any of the departures, directing questions toward SU head coach Dean Foti, who declined comment through Morrison.

Martinez, a rising junior, has already transferred to American University. Morrison did not offer any information about the futures of Smith and Campbell.

Martinez started in 16 of the Orange’s 18 games in 2007, tallied two assists and was a third-team All-Big East Selection. In his freshman year, Martinez started 15 of 16 contests, totaling three assists.

Smith saw action in two games last season and did not allow a goal in 169 minutes in net. Campbell had yet to suit up for Syracuse.

Syracuse finished the 2007 with a 6-8-4 mark, 3-8 in the Big East and missed the conference tournament for the second season in a row.

kbaustin@syr.edu

Published on April 3, 2008 at 12:00 pm