The Ocean City Nor’easters will bring another talented group of goalkeepers to the Beach House for the 2023 USL League Two season. This has been a long-time tradition in Ocean City. Since joining USL League Two in 2003, 21 netminders have moved on to play professionally. Among the names that have put on an Ocean City jersey include reigning MLS Cup MVP John McCarthy (2011-12) from LAFC (MLS), Tyler Miller (2012) from D.C. United, Logan Ketterer (2016) of CF Montreal (MLS), Jahmali Waite (2021) of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship) and the Jamaican National Team, Yannik Oettl (2021) of Indy Eleven (USL Championship) and Ben Martino (2022) of Nashville SC (MLS).

Below are the four goalkeepers who will be coming to play this summer in Ocean City, N.J., America's Greatest Family Resort. The goalies on the 2023 USL League Two roster are listed in alphabetical order

Stefano Caramalengo (Missouri-Kansas City / Pescara, Italy)

Caramalengo comes to Ocean City after establishing himself as one of the best NAIA goalkeepers in the country. He came to the United States for college after making more than 90 appearances for a variety of Serie D clubs in his home country of Italy. After being named a First Team All-American in each of his two seasons at Central Methodist University, he transferred to the University of Missouri-Kansas City, an NCAA Division I program. Unfortunately, he missed the 2022 season after a shoulder injury forced him to get surgery, but he is anxious to get back on the field and prove himself at the NCAA Division I level.



Sebastien Doppelhoffer (Lewis Univ. / Liebmannweg, Austria)

After two seasons of college soccer, Doppelhoffer has already built himself an impressive resume. At Lewis University (NCAA Div. 2), he earned the starting job in his first season and was named the conference Freshman of the Year in 2021. Last season, he followed that up by earning the conference’s co-Defensive Player of the Year award. He had an 0.76 goals against average in 17 matches and led the Flyers to a second straight NCAA tournament appearance.

NOTE: One of Ocean City’s all-time greatest players John Thompson graduated from Lewis University. The former Nor’easters head coach became just the 40th player in NCAA history to be named a First Team All-American three times.

Brady Hochman (Rosemont College / Clarksboro, NJ)

Last fall, South Jersey Elite Barons product Brady Hochman finished his last college season at Rosemont College where he helped the Ravens win the conference championship and qualify for the NCAA tournament. He was named first-team all-conference and was on the all-academic team. Prior to Rosemont, he played for Millersville University (NCAA Div. 2) and helped the Marauders win three conference championships and make three trips to the NCAA tournament.

Ocean City fans have already had a preview of what’s to come from Hochman. He started and played every minute of both of the team’s 2023 US Open Cup matches this spring. He made six saves, some of them spectacular, in the Nor’easters’ 3-1 road win over West Chester United in the First Round. He played all 120 minutes against pro side Maryland Bobcats (NISA) in a 3-2 extra time loss in Round 2. 



Felix Schafer (Santa Clara / Berlin, Germany)

With all the future pros who have started in goal for Ocean City, Felix Schafer did something last season that none of them have ever done. He was named the USL League Two Golden Glove winner as the top goalkeeper in the league. The award is based on statistics like goals allowed and save percentage. It was a historic year for Schafer who broke the club record for goals against average with a 0.55. He just barely edged out Pat Hannigan’s 2004 mark of 0.56. Schafer was a big reason why the Nor’easters finished with the club’s first undefeated regular season since 2004. He finished the regular season with a 10-0-2 record and five clean sheets, which is one shy of the club record set in 2007 (Adam Edwards). He helped Ocean City close out the unbeaten regular season strong with four straight clean sheets (3-0-1), finishing the season with a 409-minute personal scoreless streak, which is approaching the club's regular season record. The clear cut choice for the Nor’easters’ Defensive Player of the Year award, Schafer was also a finalist for the USL-2 Player of the Year award. He won the fan vote, but would fall short in the overall voting.

In his first season with Santa Clara, Schafer earned the starting job and finished with a 1.36 goals against average and earned four clean sheets in 12 games.