Will Harrington finding groove at Towson
Will Harrington has found a home in Towson.
After transferring from Maryland to Hobart to the Tigers, the junior midfielder has settled into his role as a finisher. Harrington ranks second on the team in goals with 18 – 11 in his past four contests.
"I’m not that much faster than anyone," he said. "I use my body a lot when I dodge, so I guess I’m strong for my size, and I try to utilize that against smaller people. But most of the time, it’s just being in the right place at the right time with my teammates."
Harrington, a Baltimore native and Friends graduate, spent last season sitting out and playing on the scout team after transferring from the Statesmen. It was a difficult role, he acknowledged.
"It was tough just practicing last year," he said. "It was hard to always be up for practice every day. Now I’m coming to practice every day knowing that I’m working hard towards playing a key role in our next game. That’s important to me."
Harrington scored four goals in Towson’s 10-8 win against Delaware Saturday, including three in the second half. The four goals matched a career high he recorded against Sacred Heart on April 4, and he was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week for his performance.
Tigers coach Tony Seaman said he likes what he sees from Harrington, who has started the past two games.
"He’s playing very well right now," Seaman said. "The thing I like about him is everyone’s throwing their best defenseman at him and he’s still coming through for us, shooting the ball well and handling the pressure. We’d like to see him keep that up. He’s certainly been one of the more positive factors for us in the last three or four weeks."
