Men's Soccer by Abby Stanley

Game Preview: Concordia College vs. BJU

Bruins prepare to welcome Hornets for Saturday match

Celebrate the first fall home soccer game by coming to the Bruins men's game tomorrow afternoon. Game time is set for 4 p.m. and the Bruins will be taking on the Concordia College Hornets, who are traveling from Alabama.
 
The Hornets are affiliated with Division 1 in USCAA conference and are known for being a tough team to beat. In 2012, the Hornets went 11-4 and took a 1-1 mark in the 2012 Championship game, their fifth championship game appearance. While they kicked off the regular season with a crushing 8-0 victory over Trinity Baptist College, Concordia has been trying to just adjust to a new head coach this year. But they also have experience on their side, with most of last year's team returning to play this year.
 
On the other side of the ball, the Bruins currently hold a 3-4 record after a tough loss to Columbia International last Tuesday night. "This will be a very important match for us to come out strong coming off a couple close games we lost," said head coach Jesse McCormick. "They're going to be an athletic team with plenty of skilled players."
 
Despite Tuesday's loss, McCormick saw some improvements in his team. "Last game we created a number of quality goal scoring opportunities," he said, "and we kept a good focus despite going down in the match."
 
Interestingly, the Hornets are playing Columbia International College tonight, which means the Bruins should be fresher in tomorrow night's game.  And with a strong backfield line and fast offense, the Bruins have shown the talent they possess in past games. "We just have to finish the opportunities we create," McCormick said. 
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