By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director
The Northeast Texas Community College Soccer teams traveled to Tyler Saturday, September 10th to take on the Nationally ranked TJC Apaches. TJC would defeat the NTCC Women by a score of 3-0 and defeated the Men 4-1.
The Women’s team from TJC is ranked number 2 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rankings and the Eagles team put in a great effort while still short handed in goal, with the starter still out of commission. TJC would score early on a penalty kick and the Eagles would keep it close most of the game until the Apaches scored their final goal with just under five minutes to play. Maria Whitaker (Kilgore, Texas) would have a good performance against the highly ranked Apaches in the loss, said Coach Heather Brady. The Eagles played well as a team and were able to put four shots on goal, but unfortunately came up short.
The Men’s from NTCC took on the number eight NJCAA ranked Apaches in the night cap of the evening. Both teams battled to a 0-0 tie at the half. In the second half, TJC would get four goals in the first twenty minutes of the second half to earn the win, but not before Josh Sczech (Fischer, TX) would put one on target to get the Eagles on the board.
Both of the Eagles soccer teams will travel to Trinity Valley Community College on Wednesday, September 14th to take on the Cardinals soccer squads. NTCC will be back in action at home on Saturday, September 17th at 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
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