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Gustavo
Llerena
reaching the mark
The excitement of the game Scratching their way to the top,
against Warner Southern is
highlighted by this close shot pushing their bodies to the limit,
on goal by Jeremy Dillard. He m aking a difference on the field
said, “For me, soccer is an es
cape from the mundane rou for a winning season. There is no doubt that this
tine of everyday college life. years men’s soccer team did their best to have a win
The ability to get out and run,
ning season, which led to great achievements in both
along with the thrill of intense
the regional tournam ent and the national tourna
competition, makes playing
soccer well worth it.” ment. The college hosted the men’s regional tourna
ment. The competition was tough, but the team
The team was truly en
pulled away with the regional title in the champion
joyable to coach.
ship game against S outheastern College. Dave
Hard work and sacri
Edwards said, “The part about the regional tourna
fice were the keys.
ment that I liked the most and found most interest
They worked hard in
ing was our fans. Their support throughout the sea
practice the entire sea
son was great; at the two tournam ents, they were
son, and it showed on
just awesome. Their words of encouragement helped
game days. The team
the team to keep going even when things were not
won games by hard
going our way in the games.”
work, teamwork, and
Despite the loss at nationals, the season ended
unselfish play. This was
well because the team made a difference on the field
shown by beating sev
and off the field by keeping God in their midst. The
eral scholarship
godliness shown by the team allowed them to be a
schools and winning
testimony and an encouragement to each other as
the regional tourna
well as to their opponents.
ment. The team was
built on solid defence and hustle.
Seated third in the national tourna
ment, they lost in a double overtime
shoot-out, losing on penalty kicks in
the semifinal game. Despite the dis
appointment, the team showed great
character in losing, and displayed an
attitude and testimony to please the
Lord Jesus Christ. IG a blessing to
be able to coach such a fine group
of young men! -Coach Bates Chris Carver Ryan Parkes Josh Williams Dave Edwards
Thomas Bates
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