Women’s team storms the soccer field

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Photo by Mike Hiller/Times

Korinne Mack (#17) guards against her opponent during the game against Harper College Hawks on Sept. 11.

Midway through the season, there is no shortage of ambition and dedication on the soccer pitch (field) at the Oak Creek campus. The men and women on our soccer teams are out there working hard to bring home wins for the school. Anyone can come out and cheer them on. Bring your school spirit and help inspire your friends and classmates to win.
“This is an exciting beginning for soccer in general; MATC is playing women’s soccer! Even though results are hard, this is a great step forward. We have a great group of girls who work hard. Led in stats by Courtney Tolerfshrud, MATC stands at   0-4, but this isn’t unusual for a new program,” said Robert Blake, the team’s head coach. “These are building blocks and some of our players are excelling in different areas. We look to find all the positives we can in every game and practice and then look to build on it!”
The women have several away games coming up in Illinois and their final home game is Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. The men’s team has been struggling to come away with a win in recent games. They are an aggressive, skilled group of young men who are becoming a cohesive team.

The majority of games left are home games. Home field advantage may be the key that turns their losing streak around.

 Rebecca Heup (#2)  attempts a chance for a goal against the Triton College Trojans.
Rebecca Heup (#2) attempts a chance for a goal against the Triton College Trojans.

All soccer home games are played at the Oak Creek campus. The soccer pitch is located on the southwest end of the campus across from the baseball diamond. Come out and support your team, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
If you want to do more than support your team and think you have what it takes to play, maybe you should try out.
If you are a student carrying a minimum of 12 credits, you may be eligible to participate in one of the many team sports offered at MATC. For information, go to matcstormers.com.