Given the success the Pinelands Regional boys soccer team had during the past two years, it’s safe to say the Wildcats have reached the point in which expectations begin to tick upward from one season to the next.

However, this season might be a bit of a struggle, at least in one sense.

“Matt O’Connell had 32 goals for us last year, so we’re going to need players to fill that void with our scoring,” said new head coach Nino Scotto di Carlo.