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Districts and Nationals
Bring The Team
A strong second half of the season game. At the end of overtime, the
earned the soccer team Ihe chance score was tied, which forced a
to participate in the Division II shootout and then a sudden death
NCCAA District Tournament. An shootout. Pacific scored during the
exciting upset over Southeastern sudden death to give them the
College put the team in the victory. Pacific’s coach commented
championship game. Although the after the game, “ I never want to
teams were evenly matched, Toccoa play your team again.” After the
Falls scored late in the second half game, the two emotionally drained
of the game to defeat CCC 1-0 to teams formed a double circle to sing
win the District Tournament. and pray together. Both teams
Because of its record, the team showed great sportsmanship. Casey
received an invitation to the Southerland said, ‘‘I have never
national tournament. The Cougars’ been helped up off the field so
first game was against the #2 seed, many times in my life. They wore a
Baptist Bible College from Clark very gracious team.” Despite the
Summitt, PA. Relying on great loss, Coach Larson was very proud
defensive efforts, the team defeated of the team. “ I think this would
BBC in a stunning upset and have to be the most exciting game
advanced to the second round. of the season. As a team, it was as
The second game matched the great an effort as we were able to
team against Pacific Christian give.” After Friday’s emotional
College, the #3 seed. Despite defeat, the third place game against
playing a man down, Mall Caldwell Northland Baptist Bible College
and Matt List scored during the first proved anliclimactic. The Cougars
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half to give the Cougars an early received fourth place at the
lead. PCC battled back and tied the National Tournament.
■K-------r? Several team members and Honorable Mention All
received honors at the American; Casey
District Tournament and Southerland All District
also at the National Team, All Tournament Team
Tournament for their during Nationals, and 2nd
ou tstanding performa:ri oe. team All American. Matt hist
Matt Caldwell Honorable All District Team and
Mention All District team, Honorable Mention All
All-Tournament Team American. Jon Spires
during Nationals; Brian Honorable Mention All
Crete — All District Team District Team.

