Bradley Soccer: Braves in the Pros Update

Three former Bradley Soccer players are preparing for Wednesday night matches in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round

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Bobby Parker, Associate AD for Communications Soccer 6/13/2017 10:44:00 AM

As the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup prepares for Fourth Round matches, three former Bradley Soccer players will be trying to help their teams advance into the Round of 16 in the country's oldest national championship competition for team sports. Forward Jochen Graf (Rochester Rhinos) and Wojciech Wojcik (OKC Energy) will be looking to help their respective USL squads to upsets against Major League Soccer teams, while rookie goalkeeper Logan Ketterer is a reserve for the MLS Columbus Crew FC. All three teams will be in Open Cup action Wednesday night.

In addition to the three Braves preparing for Open Cup matches Wednesday, former Bradley star Bryan Gaul just wrapped up his sixth pro season by playing overseas for Kickers Offenbach FC in Germany's Regionalliga.

Bryan Gaul (2008-11) | F | Kickers Offenbach FC | Germany Regionalliga
A sixth-year pro, Gaul appeared in 34 matches for Kickers Offenbach, which finished 12th in Germany's Regionalliga table. The club does not have another match scheduled until playing a friendly Aug. 29 against Bayern München.

Jochen Graf (2009-12) | F | Rochester Rhinos | USL | Rhinos Bio
After spending his last three seasons playing for clubs in Sweden, Graf has returned to the United States and is in his first season with the Rhinos. He has appeared in seven games for Rochester and is tied for second on the team with two goals, including an 88th-minute game winner in his team debut April 1. Graf also had a goal and an assist in Rochester's 3-0 win against FC Motown in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Round and he netted his second USL goal of the season Saturday in a 1-1 draw at Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Rhinos will play its U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round match Wednesday in Providence, R.I., against Major League Soccer's New England Revolution.

Logan Ketterer (2012-16) | GK | Columbus Crew SC | Major League Soccer | Crew Bio
Ketterer was selected in the fourth round (71st overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft and signed with Columbus Feb. 20. One of three keepers on the Crew roster, Ketterer was on the active roster as the team's backup between the pipes for seven consecutive matches April 8-May 13. Columbus currently sits fifth in the MLS Eastern Conference standings with 22 points on the strength of a 7-8-1 record. The Crew will play a fourth-round match in the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Wednesday at FC Cincinnati, then will return to MLS regular-season action Saturday at Atlanta United FC.

Wojciech Wojcik (2010-13) | F | OKC Energy FC | USL | Energy Bio
A fourth-year pro, the 2013 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year joined the OKC Energy last season on loan from the Indy Eleven (NASL). After sharing the team lead with four goals during his 23 games for OKC in 2016, Wojcik currently is tied for second on the team with two goals in his nine games. The Energy (4-5-2) currently sit 12th in the USL Western Conference standings with 14 points, but OKC has just one fewer win than third-place Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, which has played three more league matches to date. OKC has advanced to the fourth round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the Energy will visit Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids Wednesday night, then will remain on the road for three straight USL matches Saturday at Portland Timbers FC 2, June 19 at Seattle Sounders FC 2 and June 24 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2.

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Players Mentioned

#32 Logan Ketterer: GK; 6' 3"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#32 Logan Ketterer
: 6' 3"; Senior
: GK

Bradley Soccer: Braves in the Pros Update

Three former Bradley Soccer players are preparing for Wednesday night matches in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round

Players Mentioned

#32 Logan Ketterer

Players Mentioned

#32 Logan Ketterer