MCC Soccer: Rush Recap

The Rush Showcase was another great success for the Meridian Community College Eagles. Coming off a big win at Hinds earlier in the week, the Lady Eagles went into the match with several key injuries Friday night against national contender Tyler Junior College out of Texas.

MCC went down to goals early in the match but were able to sustain a 2-2 tie by halftime.

Unfortunately, the tide would turn quick as Tyler was able to punch in five more goals in the second half to take a 7-2 win over the Lady Eagles.

Sunday’s contest with Itawamba Community College saw the Lady Eagles struggle once again as some of the starters were nursing injuries and could not go the entire match.

The game ended in a 2-2 tie but MCC coach, Alex George, feels like it was a good weekend overall for his ladies.

“Coming into the weekend I knew we had already had a very tough battle at Hinds a couple days earlier and we had several injuries so I knew it was going to be hard on us but I am really proud of the way the girls reacted to the weekend and continued to play hard,” said George.

“Several girls came off the bench to give us what we needed and I am equally proud of that,” added George.

“The most important thing for us right now is to get healthy going in to the final stretch of regular season.”

The Lady Eagles only have one lost against other NJCAA Div. I opponents which boast well for MCC as they look toward post season play in 2008.

The MCC men’s team took two big wins during the Rush Showcase and a huge win on the road Tuesday at Delta State University.

The Eagles defeated Gordon College 2-0 Friday night and Itawamba Community College 2-1 Sunday.

“We, as well, are banged up. When you bring us and Hinds together you are going to see a brutal contest and I think it left both teams pretty sore from that match so we weren’t at our peak this weekend but the wins are good,” said George.

“I think we are beginning to gel at the right time and we are finding the back of the net which is something you got to be able to do against tough opponents.”

The Eagles traveled up to Cleveland, MS Tuesday to take on the Statesmen of Delta State University and came away with a 2-1 decision in that contest.

Both teams will have a few well deserved days off to recover and will be in action again on Wednesday, October 8 at C.D. Smith Field to host former MACJC-rival, Pearl River Community College at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.