MCC Sweeps Home Set With Hinds

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College soccer program opened the 2013 home portion of its schedule Tuesday night at C.D. Smith Field by securing a sweep over visiting Hinds Community College.

The Lady Eagles earned a 4-2 victory over Hinds, while the MCC men secured a 4-1 win.

Sophomore Kristen Morris scored a pair of goals in the second half of the women's contest to propel MCC to the victory.

Sophomore Taylor Hanes scored the first goal of the match for MCC in the 9th minute, while former Meridian High star MeMe Huff added a goal for the Lady Eagles that tied the match at 2-2 after one half.

MCC improved its overall record to 4-0 with the home victory. The Lady Eagles will return to action Friday with a road match at Co-Lin which is scheduled for 4 p.m.

The MCC men secured its first victory of the season by defeating Hinds by a final score of 4-2. The Eagles fell behind early, but were able to battle back to take a 2-1 lead after one half.

Evinn Watson and Tyler Germany each had one goal apiece in the first half for the Eagles.

Germany carried MCC to the victory by scoring two goals in the second half to complete the hat trick. Germany scored one of his second half goals on a 40-yard free kick and scored is third goal of the match in the 60th minute.

MCC (1-3) will return to action Friday with a road match at Co-Lin beginning at 6:30 p.m.