MCC Players Capture Southern Regional ITA Championships

In weekend action at Tatum Park in Hattiesburg, MS, three MCC tennis players qualified for the National Small College Championships to be held in Mobile, AL October 15-18 at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center.

The NSCC pits singles and doubles teams from eight regions across the United States against each other. The JUCO division winner then advances to compete against winners from NAIA, DII, and DIII. The overall winner of this tournament gets an invitation to the DI indoor championships to be held November 5-8 in New Haven, CT.

Lucio Cangiano of MCC was the No. 1 seed in the men’s single’s draw in a field of twenty-seven competitors from four MS community colleges. Cangiano drew a bye the first round. In the second round he defeated Luke Brady of Mississippi Gulf Coast 6-1, 6-0. He drew Hinds CC’s Mikhail Percherkin in the quarterfinals and won 6-2, 6-1. In the semifinals in what was his toughest match of the competition, he defeated teammate Andres Cepede 6-3, 7-6. In a match that lasted 3 ½ hours he defeated fellow teammate and countryman Gabriel Nicotra 7-6, 6-4.

In women’s singles MCC’s Anna Vavrik flew through the competition to bring home the championship and a second trip to the National Small College Championships. Anna finished her freshman season ranked no. six in the final ITA rankings and making her an ITA All-American in her first season of competition. Vavrik lost only two games the entire tournament. In the quarters she defeated Ruta Grinvalde of Latvia who plays for MGCCC 6-0, 6-1. In the finals Vavrik defeated fellow teammate Aline Ferreira (a sophomore transfer from Hinds CC) 6-0, 6-1.

In doubles action MCC’s men Lucio Cangiano and Andres Cepede fell in the finals to the Hinds CC team of Percherkin and Lisov 8-6. Percherkin and Lisov qualified for the NSCC with the win. In women’s doubles action, MCC’s Vavrik and Savannah Zachry, a freshman from Madison Central High School, defeated fellow teammates Jessica Halterman from East Webster High School and Aline Ferreira 8-2 to take the championship.

MCC soccer set for Rush Invitational this weekend

MERIDIAN- The Meridian Community College soccer teams return to action this weekend when they host the Rush Invitational on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the C.D. Smith Soccer Field.

The seven-team field also includes Concordia, Emory, Gordon, Hinds, Itawamba, and Polk. The Lady Eagles will face Polk at 1 p.m. on Friday to start this year’s invitational, while the Eagles will take on Gordon at 7 p.m. on Friday for the nightcap on day one. Saturday the Lady Eagles will take on Gordon at 1 p.m. and then on Sunday they will face Emory at noon, while the Eagles take on Itawamba at 2 p.m. in the final contest of the weekend.

“This is by far the most talented group of colleges participating this weekend. We have teams from Florida, Georgia and a few ranked top five in the nation and we also look forward to having a large core of Division I Universities on campus scouting these players,” said MCC head soccer coach Alex George.

“Mississippi State specifically has their eye on Lady Eagle’s sophomore Christina Murray. Murray is currently at the top on the national leader board in goals scored and assist. Murray has been an astounding asset to the program since arriving from Jamaica in 2008 and will continue to lead the team toward their goal of a national playoff birth.”

The other games are Hinds vs. Concordia (3 p.m. Friday), Gordon vs. Hinds (5 p.m. Friday), Hinds vs. Polk (11 a.m. Saturday), Gordon vs. Hinds (3 p.m. Saturday), Concordia vs. Itawamba (5 p.m. Saturday), Emory vs. Itawamba (7 p.m. Saturday), and Polk vs. Itawamba (10 a.m. Sunday).

MCC golf wins Redgate Inv.

Eagles capture first win at NJCAA DI level

MERIDIAN, Miss. – Meridian Community College’s golf team entered Tuesday’s final round of the Jim Redgate Invitational with a three shot lead over two former national championship teams- Central Alabama and Darton College.

In the final round the Eagles shot a 291 team score at Briarwood Country Club to won the event by two strokes. MCC finished the event at 867 (289-287-291), breaking 300 each day, while Central Alabama claimed runner-up with a team total of 869 (288-291-290).

“After our front nine scores I knew we had to have a solid back nine to have a chance,” said MCC head coach Sean Covich. “I’m just so proud of all the guys- even the “B team” played well and what a way to win on your home course.”

This was the first NJCAA Division I tournament win in MCC history.

“This is undoubtedly the biggest win in my four years here simply because of the competition we were playing against,” said Covich.

Freshman Brant Garon earned his second consecutive all tournament team honor with his sixth consecutive even-par or better score of 71 in the final round. Garon had a 2-under-par 54 hole total, 211 (70-70-71) to place in a tie for second out of 64 golfers.

MCC individuals scores included: t2 Brandt Garon 70-70-71 (211), t10 Cory Williamson 73-69-77 (219), t10 Clemens Dvorak 72-73-74 (219), t12 Garrett Westbrook 74-75-71 (220), t16 Bo Reed 73-73-75 (221), t20 Adam Monsen 77-75-70 (222), t26 Nick Hawkes 77-70-76 (223), t46 Tanner Sparks 79-77-75 (231).

MCC will take a week off from competitive action before traveling to Alabama for the NJCAA National Championship Preview on Oct. 12-13 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail- Huntsville, AL.

MCC Golf Leads at Redgate Inv.

Sept. 28, 2009

Meridian Community College freshman Brandt Garon fired a school record fifth consecutive under par round of 70 in his first five collegiate rounds to pace the Eagles in the first round of the Jim Redgate Invitational hosted by MCC at Briarwood Country Club.

Garon’s -2 under par total puts him in a tie for 2nd individually and propelled the Eagles to the top of the leader board after two rounds.

“It is amazing to have a player start his college career with 68-70-66-70-70,” said MCC head coach Sean Covich

“SO proud of Brandt and the entire team, we’ve put ourselves in position to win at home against one of the strongest fields in all of junior college golf.”

The tournament is being played over two days, 36 hole son Monday and 18 on Tuesday.

12 teams from across the south are participating including former national championship teams, Central Alabama, Darton College and Faulkner State.

MCC scores include: t2 Brandt Garon 140 (70-70), t5 Cory Williamson 142 (73-69), t11 Clemens Dvorak 145 (72-73), 18 Bo Reed 146 (73-73), t19 Nick Hawkes 147 (77-70), t26 Garrett Westbrook 149 (74-75), t41 Adam Monsen 152 (77-75), JT Soley 152 (70-82), t53 Tanner Sparks 156 (79-77), 55 Oscar Mariscal 157 (78-79).

Meridian posted a team total of 576 (289-287) to take a three stroke lead over Central Alabama 579. Wallace State, Darton and Faulkner State (581) are five strokes back in a tie for third.

This is the first 36-hole lead for MCC since the 2009 NJCAA District V Championship.

Round two will resume tomorrow morning at 7:20 a.m.

Eagles set to host Jim Redgate Invitational at Briarwood

(MERIDIAN) – The Meridian Community College Eagle golf team returns to competition on Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 28-29 in the Jim Redgate Invitational. The 54-hole event is being hosted by MCC and will take place at Briarwood Country Club.

The Eagles are coming off a record setting round last week as MCC shot a school record -13 under par (275) in round three of the Wallace State Invitational. MCC freshman, Brandt Garon, won the medalist title with a 54-hoe total of -11 under par (68-71-66).

“Obviously we have a lot of confidence from that last round ,” said MCC head coach Sean Covich.

“But we still cam e up short of the team title and that’s something that will hopefully drive us to work even harder for a win.”

Belhaven, Central Alabama, Darton, East Central, Faulkner State, University of Mobile, Mississippi Gulf Coast, Pearl River, Spring Hill, and Wallace State will join MCC in the field this week at Briarwood.

The format for the event will be five players competing and counting the lowest four scores turned in after each round.

“This is one of the strongest fields in all of Junior College golf,” said Covich.

“There are over ten national championships teams represented here, and a lot of these guys will go on to play NCAA DI golf, so I encourage folks to come out and watch because a few have already signed with SEC teams.”

NJCAA DI All American, Garrett Westbrook, and freshman Brandt Garon, will highlight the MCC starting line-up.

MCC’s Fall Invitational is named after longtime founding father of MCC golf, Coach Jim Redgate who started coaching MCC golf and basketball back in 1971. He led the Eagles to the first MACJC State Championship in any sport (golf) back in 1972 and went on to win three-straight state titles in the 1970’s as head golf coach.

“We’re honored to have had two Hall of Fame coaches in our proud history,” said Covich.

“We look forward to having both our Fall Invitational and Spring Invitational named in honor of our two great coaches. Jim Redgate and Lou Hart.”

Central Alabama won last years MCC Fall Invitational by 15 strokes over Darton and Wallace State.

Play will begin at 7:30 AM each day. First place and second place teams will be awarded along with individual medalist honors and five all tournament team awards.


2009 Jim Redgate Invitational hosted by Meridian Community College Date: Mon.-Tues., Sept. 28-29, 2009

Site: Briarwood Country Club/ Meridian, Miss.

Course Information: 6,805 (Par 72)

Format: College Team Stroke Play/54 holes (36 on Monday, 18 on Tuesday)

2009 Field (Division): Belhaven College (NAIA DI), Central Alabama (NJCAA DI), Darton College (NJCAA DII), East Central (NJCAA DII), Faulkner State (NJCAA DI), Meridian (NJCAA DI), University of Mobile (NAIA DI), Mississippi Gulf Coast (NJCAA DII), Pearl River (NJCAA DII), Spring Hill (NAIA DI), Wallace State (NJCAA DI)

Previous Winners:
1998-Shelton State
1999-Faulkner State
2000-Faulkner State
2001-Meridian
2002-Faulkner State
2003- Univ. of Mobile
2004-Meridian
2005-Katrina
2006-Meridian
2007-Miss. Gulf Coast
2008-Central Alabama

MCC Lady Eagles ready for Marion Military

(MERIDIAN) - After seeing a double-header with in-state rival Itawamba washed out this past weekend, the Meridian Community College Lady Eagles soccer team will now turn their attention to Merion (AL) Military Institute in a game scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m.

The Lady Eagles will carry a 3-2 record into the contest being played at C.D. Smith Field on the campus of MCC.

Following the game, the MCC men will be playing a scrimmage against the Delta State University Junior Varsity team at 4 p.m.

The soccer matches with Itawamba Community College will be made up on Saturday, October 17th at 12:00 and 2:00 in Fulton, MS.

MCC soccer player named NJCAA Player of the Week

Colorado Springs, Colo. - Meridian Community College's Leon Powell has been named the NJCAA Division I Men's Soccer Player of the Week.

Powell, of Excelsior High School in Kingston, Jamaica recorded four goals on 11 shots last week for Meridian Community College, earning NJCAA DI Player of the Week honors.

The 5'9" striker recorded a hat trick against in-state rival Hinds (3-2). He then recorded a goal and two assists in a tough loss to Wallace State (3-5).

Powell has been responsible for the team's last seven goals, until Saturday's game against Hinds when he assisted the first two and scored the third.

MCC places third, Garon wins medalist

Eagles set school record with 13-under par, 275

(CULLMAN, AL.) - The Meridian Community College golf team shot a blistering 13-under par team score of 275 in the final round of the Wallace State Fall Invitational Tuesday at the Cullman Golf Course.

The 13-under par team total set a new school record for lowest team score.

"We had a fun day, we've got a good team that can compete anywhere, any day," said MCC coach Sean Covich.

MCC was led by freshman Brandt Garon who won the medalist title with an 11-under par total shooting 68-71-66. The 66 (-6) tied the lowest individual performance in school history.

Sophomore Garrett Westbrook shot a 2-under total with 73-73-68. Sophomores Cory Williamson (73-77-70), Nick Hawkes (77-72-72) and Tanner Sparks (74-77-71) rounded out the team scoring.

Central Alabama won with a 849 total, host-Wallace State claimed runner-up at 853 while MCC was third with 856 (288-293-275). CACC (876) came in fourth, Brevard (887) fifth and Faulkner State (888) in sixth. NE Miss (901) came in seventh, Wallace State's B team had a 922 for eighth place and East Central (936) rounded out at ninth.

MCC will return to action on September 28-29 when they host the Jim Redgate Invitational at Briarwood Country Club.

Freshman, Garon, leads MCC on Day One

Eagles in third with 288, 293

CULLMAN, Ala. – Freshman Brandt Garon led the Meridian Community College golf team with two under par rounds- 4-under 68 in round one, which included seven birdies, and 1-under 71 in round two at the Wallace State Fall Invitational, at Cullman Golf Course.

The Baton Rouge native started his first career collegiate round with a birdie on No. 1. After one bogey, he birdied the last four holes on the front side to go 4-under.

"Brandt had two great rounds to start his college career," head coach Sean Covich said.

In round one MCC shot a team score of 288, even par. Garon led the way with a 68 (-4), Garrett Westbrook and Cory Williamson both shot 73 (+1), Tanner Sparks shot 74 (+2), while Nick Hawkes closed out round one scoring with a 77 (+5).

In round two MCC shot a team score of 293, 5-over. Once again Garon led the way with a 71 (-1). Hawkes shot 72 (E), Westbrook had a 73 (+1) while Sparks and Williamson both had 77 (+5).

Thru 36 holes MCC is in third place. Central Alabama leads with a 568 (281-287) while host-Wallace State is in second with a 569 (286-283). MCC is in third with a 581 (288-293) while CACC is in fourth at 583 (288-295). Faulkner State rounds out the top five 586, Brevard is in sixth with 588, NE Mississippi is seventh at 599, Wallace State’s B team in eighth at 614 and East Central (MS) rounds out all the teams in ninth place at 628.

The final round stats tomorrow at 8 AM.

MCC golf ready for fall season

The Meridian Community College golf team continued their winning ways last season as they once again finished the season with a top ten (6th) National Championship finish and had one of their freshman (Garrett Westbrook) named NJCAA All American.

The Eagles, who are the only Division I golf program in NJCAA Region 23, will start the 2009 fall season this week by playing in the Wallace State Fall Invitational in Cullman, AL on Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 14-15.

All Region and All America selection- Garrett Westbrook will lead the Eagles into their first event. Fellow sophomores Nick Hawkes, Tanner Sparks and Cory Williamson will also add experience to the line-up. Newcomer, Brandt Garon, a freshman from Baton Rouge, will round out the starting five for the season opening event.

“We are a lot more experienced team than we were last year,” said MCC head coach Sean Covich, who is entering his fourth season with the Eagles.

“Last year at this time we only had one sophomore on the entire roster now I’m taking a lineup with 4 out of 5 that are sophomores.”

Following the Wallace State event, the Eagles will return home to host the Jim Redgate Fall Invitational at Briarwood Country Club in two weeks on Mon-Tues, Sept. 28-29.

“We are very proud to call Briarwood Country Club one of our home courses,” said MCC head golf coach, Sean Covich.

“Equally we are proud to have both or home events named after our two Hall of Fame golf coaches (Lou Hart and Jim Redgate). We look forward to a championship event at Briarwood this fall.”

A “B-team” event is slated for Oct. 6th in Jackson at Patrick Farms Golf Club, hosted by Mississippi College.

The Eagles then have a week to prepare for the NJCAA Division I National Championship Preview on Oct. 12-13. The Preview will be held at the popular Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Huntsville, AL.

MCC will round out the fall portion of the schedule at 7th Annual Hilton Garden Inn Invitational hosted by Mississippi Gulf Coast. The tournament will be contested at Windance Country Club on Oct. 19-20.

“This will be our second season at the DI level and now we know we can compete for a national title,” said Covich.

“Being the only DI Juco team in Mississippi and Louisiana comes with a great deal of responsibility to represent this State well and to continue the winning MCC golf tradition at a higher level.”


2009 MCC Fall Golf Schedule
DATE EVENT CITY/STATE COURSE
Sept. 14-15 Wallace State Invitational Cullman, AL Cullman City Course
Sept. 28-29 Jim Redgate Invitational Meridian, MS Briarwood CC
Oct. 6 Mississippi College Invitational Jackson, MS Patrick Farms GC
Oct. 12-13 NJCAA National Preview Huntsville, AL RTJ-Hampton Cove
Oct. 19-20 Hilton Garden Inn invitational Gulfport, MS Windance GC

MCC set to dedicate new field house

The dedication of the Jimmie Evans Field House will be Friday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m.

“Many of you (MCC faculty and staff) worked with Mr. Evans during his long tenure at MCC, and I know you’ll want to come out and honor him with your presence at the dedication. It will be a short ceremony at the field house, which is located between the tennis courts and Thornton Hall,” said MCC President Dr. Scott Elliott.

It is being scheduled purposefully on Friday morning because, with the four-day class schedule, it seemed a good time for many faculty and staff to be able to attend, Elliott added.

MCC’s Construction Trades and Industrial Maintenance programs faculty and students, as well as other college personnel and programs, have done another marvelous job in building this new on-campus facility. It stands as another testimonial to the excellence of instruction at MCC.

The new field house will be home to the Men’s/Women’s soccer team and Men’s Women’s tennis team locker rooms as well as offices for the tennis program. It will be located between he tennis courts and the C.D. Smith Soccer Field.

Sophomores continue unbeaten streak in Eagle Cup

(MERIDIAN) - With the Sophomores carrying a commanding 4 ½ - 1 ½ lead into the final day of the 7th Semi-Annual Eagle Cup, the Freshmen would need a miracle as six points where up for grabs at historic Northwood Country Club for the Singles Matches that would determine the Champion.

Match #3, which featured Easton Key of the “Sophomore” team against freshman Adam Monsen, would be the first match to end on Wednesday. Key would close out the match on #15 as he won 5&3 to get the Sophomores just one point away from victory.

Mere seconds later sophomore Cory Williamson would drain a birdie putt on #16 to close out freshman Bo Reed 4&2 in Match #1 which gave the Sophomores the magical 6 ½ points needed to secure the Cup for a record seventh consecutive time.

Plenty of matches were still close and out on the course as the remaining competitors played for pride in Eagle Cup VII.

Match #2 (Nick Hawkes vs Brandt Garon) and Match #5 (Tanner Sparks vs Clemens Dvorak) both ended in halves as they were All Square after 18 holes.

Clinton Hales, playing for the sophomore team defeated Oscar Mariscal 5&4.

And in perhaps what some would consider an “upset”, freshman JT Soley knocked off NJCAA All American and sophomore team captain, Garrett Westbrook 3&2, using six birdies on the back side to do so.

The final score ended up Sophomores 8 ½ to Freshmen 3 ½ . Of course talks have already started about Eagle Cup VIII coming this Spring in 2010 as the Sophomore team will look to once again continue the streak (7 in a row now…).


Results:
Day One
Four-Ball Match play-Northwood CC
Match 1- Garrett Westbrook/Tanner Sparks defeated Bo Reed/Oscar Mariscal 6&4
Match 2- Nick Hawkes/Clinton Hales halved Adam Monsen/J.T. Soley AS
Match 3- Cory Williamson/Easton Key halved Brandt Garon/Clemens Dvorak AS

Day Two
Alternate Shot Match play-Briarwood CC
Match 1- Tanner Sparks/Easton Key defeated Adam Monsen/Bo Reed 3&1
Match 2- Cory Williamson/Garrett Westbrook defeated J.T. Soley/Clemens Dvorak 3&2
Match 3- Nick Hawkes/Clinton Hales halved Oscar Mariscal/Brandt Garon AS

Day Three
Single Match play- Northwood CC
Match 1- Cory Williamson defeated Bo Reed 4&2
Match 2- Nick Hawkes halved Brandt Garon AS
Match 3- Easton Key defeated Adam Monsen 5&3
Match 4- JT Soley defeated Garrett Westbrook 3&2
Match 5- Tanner Sparks halved Clemens Dvorak AS
Match 6- Clinton Hales defeated Oscar Mariscal 5&4

Point Totals
(final)
Sophomores 8 ½
Freshmen 3 ½

Captains:
• Sophomore Team- Garrett Westbrook
• Freshman Team- Clemens Dvorak
History:
Eagle Cup Date Winner
Eagle Cup I Fall 2006: Sophomores
Eagle Cup II Spring 2007: Sophomores
Eagle Cup III Fall 2007: Sophomores
Eagle Cup IV Spring 2008: Sophomores
Eagle Cup V Fall 2008: Sophomores
Eagle Cup VI Spring 2009: Sophomores
Eagle Cup VII Fall 2009: Sophomores

MCC soccer splits with SW Miss.

(MERIDIAN) - The Meridian Community College women defeated Southwest Mississippi Community College in a shutout 8-0 on Tuesday night.

Lady Eagle sophomore Christina Murray led the way for MCC as she scored three goals.

Lady Eagles Kelsey Edwards, Brittany Reed, Anastasia Vogel, Rebecca Sigh and Taylor George all had one goal a piece.

MCC goalie Teri Brown had four saves.

The Lady Eagles are now 1-1 on the year.

The MCC men lost 2-1 in their contest versus SW Mississippi.

Theo Hooker scored a goal off an assist from Kyle Dew right before the half to tie the game.

SW Miss. scored the game winning goal with less than two minutes to play in the game.

MCC goalkeeper Craig Mandolini had five saves in goal for MCC in the first half while Kyle Miller had four saves in the second half for MCC.

The Eagles are now 0-2 on the season.

Both MCC soccer teams will be on the road this weekend in Georgia.

Eagle Cup: Sophomores dominate Day Two

(MERIDIAN) - Once again Day Two of the seventh semi annual Eagle Cup had perfect weather and clear skies as the format featured alternate shot match play at beautiful Briarwood Country Club.

Heading into the day, the "Sophomore" team was looking to add to their 2-1 lead while the "Freshmen" team was looking to mount a comeback.

The first match of the day featured Tanner Sparks and Easton Key against Adam Monsen and Bo Reed.

Monsen/Reed grabbed an early lead for the freshmen team at 2 UP thru 5 holes but Sparks/Key took control near the turn and closed out the match on the backside, winning 3&1 which extended the sophomore team lead out to 3-1.

The second match of the day saw Clemens Dvorak and JT Soley team up for the freshman against Garrett Westbrook and Cory Williamson of the sophomore team.

Once again, the freshman duo of Dvorak/Soley grabbed an early 2 UP lead thru 3 holes but the match was ALL SQUARE after nine holes. On the backside Westbrook/Williamson took the lead and eventually closed out the match 3&2. The point earned the sophomore team a commanding 4-1 lead.

The final match of the day would serve as the most entertaining as Clinton Hales and Nick Hawkes were paired against Brandt Garon and Oscar Mariscal.

For the second consecutive day, Hales/Hawkes looked to be cruising to a victory as they were 4 UP with 5 holes to play, they were even 3 UP with 3 holes to play but Garon/Mariscal turned the tide winning 3 of the final 3 holes to end the match in a draw earning the freshman team a much needed ½ a point to avoid an all out sophomore sweep on day two. Even with the halved point, the "Freshmen" team was still down after a rough day as the Eagle Cup points stand at 4 ½ - 1 ½.

The final day of the three day Eagle Cup concludes Wednesday afternoon at Northwood Country Club. The final day will feature six different singles matches with a total of six points up for grabs. First team to 6 ½ points wins the Cup, meaning that the Freshmen need to win all but one match to win it outright- a tall task considering that the Sophomores are 6-0 All Time vs the Freshman in the six previous Eagle Cups.

Day One
Four-Ball Match play-Northwood CC
Match 1- Garrett Westbrook/Tanner Sparks defeated Bo Reed/Oscar Mariscal 6&4
Match 2- Nick Hawkes/Clinton Hales halved Adam Monsen/J.T. Soley AS
Match 3- Cory Williamson/Easton Key halved Brandt Garon/Clemens Dvorak AS

Day Two
Alternate Shot Match play-Briarwood CC
Match 1- Tanner Sparks/Easton Key defeated Adam Monsen/Bo Reed 3&1
Match 2- Cory Williamson/Garrett Westbrook defeated J.T. Soley/Clemens Dvorak 3&2
Match 3- Nick Hawkes/Clinton Hales halved Oscar Mariscal/Brandt Garon AS

Point Totals
(after Rd 2)
Sophomores 4 ½
Freshmen 1 ½

Captains:
• Sophomore Team- Garrett Westbrook
• Freshman Team- Clemens Dvorak
History:
Eagle Cup Date Winner
Eagle Cup I Fall 2006: Sophomores
Eagle Cup II Spring 2007: Sophomores
Eagle Cup III Fall 2007: Sophomores
Eagle Cup IV Spring 2008: Sophomores
Eagle Cup V Fall 2008: Sophomores
Eagle Cup VI Spring 2009: Sophomores

MCC soccer set to host SW Mississippi

(MERIDIAN) – Both Meridian Community College soccer teams are set to host Southwest Mississippi tonight at C.D. Smith Field on the campus of MCC.

The Lady Eagles are set to start at 5 PM while the Eagles get underway at 7 PM.

Both MCC squads are officially 0-1 on the 2009 season after being shutout versus Darton (GA) College this past weekend. MCC looks to rebound against former MACJC South Division foe- SW Mississippi, who MCC has defeated every time since 2006.