Pioneers Weather Hurricanes

Spartanburg, SC- The Pioneers soccer teams both weathered the Louisburg Hurricanes with solid wins Thursday.

In game one, the men used a strong offense to take a 5-2 halftime lead.  Sebastian Velasquez (Eastside HS), Saman Hassan (Woodmont HS), Miquel Teos (Eastside HS), Carlos Berrio (Eastside HS), and Devin Jeanfro (Greenville Tech Charter HS), all had goals in the first half.

Sebastian Velasquez added two goals in the second half and ended the game with three goals and two assists to propel the Pioneers to a 7-3 victory.

With the win the Pioneers improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in Region 10.  Louisburg drops to 2-5 on the year.

In game two, the ladies played a highly contested game.  Jenna Thompson (Belton Honea Path HS) scored in the first half for a 1-1 halftime score.

The second half was a defensive match until Erin West (Chapman HS) got free on a breakaway to score the game winning goal with five minutes on the clock and to seal the victory, 2-1, for the Pioneers.

The Pioneers improved to 5-2-1 overall and 4-1 in Region 10.  

"Both teams played their hearts out today,'" commented Coach Kenneally.  

The Pioneers return to action Saturday at home against USC Sumter.  Game times are 2 pm for the men and 4 pm for the women.

Spartanburg Methodist College has 14 intercollegiate teams that compete in Region X of the National Junior College Athletic Association, which includes colleges in the Carolinas, Virginia and West Virginia.

The College is in its 100th academic year of providing quality education to students in a Christian environment this August. More than 90 percent of SMC graduates continue their education at other institutions of higher learning.

For more information, contact athletic director Mark Perdue at perduem@smcsc.edu or (864) 587-4237.