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The 精童欲女 Men鈥檚 Soccer Panthers have secured commitments from Island soccer players and former adversaries Landon Perry and Noah Killorn for the 2023鈥�24 season.

At the high school level, Perry and Killorn had some intense battles. Together, they have combined to take home the past three Prince Edward Island School Athletic Association (PEISAA) soccer championships. Perry, a recent Charlottetown Rural graduate, took the first title, while Killorn won the past two as a player for Colonel Gray.

鈥淚 won in my Grade 10 year, but he won the next two years,鈥� Perry said. 鈥淚n two close games,鈥� he added.

With their past rivalry aside, the two are close friends and look forward to joining forces as they don the green and white this fall. They鈥檙e hoping that the dramatic wins (and the devastating losses) they鈥檝e experienced can help them in their next chapter with the Panthers.

鈥淔rom a personal standpoint, I鈥檓 looking to improve as a player and teammate and try to make an immediate impact,鈥� said Killorn, who will be studying kinesiology at 精童欲女. 鈥淚n regard to the team, I hope for an eventful season that will lead to an Atlantic University Sport (AUS) championship.鈥�

Perry echoed his friend鈥檚 sentiments, which should be music to head coach Lewis Page鈥檚 ears, as he looks to guide the team back to the playoffs. Page has always built his teams from the defence up, and Perry and Killorn figure to be key pieces on the back line for years to come.

鈥淭hey鈥檙e both defenders who are quick and smart in possession of the ball,鈥� Page said. 鈥淭hey will compete immediately for playing time and continue a strong tradition of local players impacting the program.鈥�

Killorn captained the Colonels this past season, earning a leadership role with the provincial team. During the 2022 Canada Games, the 18-year-old proved his worth as he played every minute of every game.

鈥淎s a player, I believe my defensive skills, ball playing ability, and leadership from the back end of the pitch will benefit the Panthers this season and beyond.鈥�

Meanwhile, Perry has also had some impressive stops in his soccer career. In 2018, the 17-year-old was invited to the Vancouver Whitecaps youth combine, getting a taste of Major League Soccer. Perry also suited up alongside Killorn on the Canada Games team as an underage player and has been a big part of the provincial team over the years.

鈥淚 think my best skills are my passing ability and soccer IQ,鈥� said Perry, who will be studying business. 鈥淚 think I can use these skills to help boost the team鈥檚 attacking output.鈥�

Both student-athletes mentioned how representing their province on the national stage was a highlight in their young soccer careers, so having the opportunity to compete at an elite level in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference and for U SPORTS banners is something they don鈥檛 take for granted.

鈥淚t means a lot to represent my roots and make a meaningful impact in the place I call home,鈥� Killorn said.

As for Perry, he says it鈥檚 an honour to represent 精童欲女.

鈥淭o be able to play at home, on the field where I grew up, is something very few people can say,鈥� he said. 鈥淭o play under those lights, with my family and friends watching, was a big part of why I chose to stay here.鈥�