ICC Soccer Alumni Game overwhelming success
“Despite all the rain and last-second rescheduling I feel like this was a huge success,” said ICC soccer coach Mike Sullivan. “This will definitely become an annual event. We had such a great turnout that we are looking at splitting the game into two games so more of the alumni can play longer.”
ICC Soccer Alumni Game overwhelming success
Adam Gore/LetsGoICC.com
FULTON, MS – Mother Nature tried her best, but she couldn't dampen the spirits of the first-ever ICC Alumni Game this past Saturday in Fulton.
"Despite all the rain and last-second rescheduling I feel like this was a huge success," said ICC soccer coach Mike Sullivan. "This will definitely become an annual event. We had such a great turnout that we are looking at splitting the game into two games so more of the alumni can play longer."
The Indians took an early 1-0 lead on a goal freshman Nick May (Caledonia) and later took a 2-0 advantage at the break when sophomore forward Ashley Page (Chelsea, AL) scored on a goal from six yards out.
The defense Andrew Ginn (Amory), Taylor Smith (Corinth) and Taylor Nabors (Tupelo) made it tough going for the Alumni in the second half before taking a 3-0 lead on a goal from sophomore Moises Solis (New Albany).
The Alumni got on the board in the 85th minute when Omar Juarez (08-09, Amory) won a penalty and assistant coach Cody Carson (06-07, Amory) stepped up to slot home the goal to make the final score 3-1 in favor of the Indians.
"I've had over 200 guys play for me here at ICC and even through some of our tougher years I wouldn't trade how things went for anything," Sullivan said. "Today made me realize just how lucky I've been to coach all these players. I look forward to seeing many of them again next year."
The women's alumni game was postponed due to early weather concerns and will be played Saturday at 1:30 p.m. during the program's annual Meet the Indians festivities, which starts with a lunch at noon and will follow with player introductions, the women's alumni game and men's scrimmage.
Anyone interested in participating in the women's alumni game should contact Coach Mike Sullivan at 662-862-8420 or via email mjsullivan@iccms.edu or Coach Cody Carson at 662-862-8125 or via email cpcarson@iccms.edu.