Bobcat soccer starts season on fire

    The GCSU Bobcats are now 3-1 this season after their consecutive victories against Florida Tech on Sept. 7 and the University of North Alabama on Sept. 9.
    The team defeated Florida Tech 1-0, and the University of North Alabama 4-1.
    “It was a good weekend,” Coach Robert Parr said. “We came back with two region wins. The Florida Tech team we’d never seen before, and it’s good to go up against an unknown opponent and get the results that you want.”
    Junior Hayley Ferrell continued her hot streak, scoring one goal in the game against Florida Tech and a hat trick (three goals in one game) against UNA.
    Ferrell is only the second Bobcat in GCSU history to perform a hat trick. Current sophomore Lyric Burnett performed the first hat trick in a game against Lander University in 2006.
    For her outstanding performance in the past several games, Ferrell was named GCSU Athlete of the Week for the second time in 2007.
    Other standout athletes were sophomore Jamie Nevin who scored the remaining goal in the game against the University of North Alabama.
    Parr was also pleased with the performances of the team as whole, especially with the performances of new freshmen athletes.
    The game against Florida Tech was “a very physical match,” according to Parr. Two Bobcats were injured during the game.
    “We had to fill in those positions (against UNA),” Parr said. “And they did a great job.”
    The Bobcats next game will be at home against the undefeated University of North Carolina at Pembroke  on Saturday, Sept. 15. This game will be the first home game of the 2007 season, and will also mark the start of this year’s Peach Belt Conference. The game is free to all students with a valid Bobcat Card.
    “We’re looking forward to being at home,” Parr said. “We’d really love to see a ton of support from the community up here. Help cheer us on.”

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