Itawamba Community College’s men’s soccer players Luan Balestieri, Brian Heredia and Ryan Parker have signed to continue their careers at the next level.
ICC was well-represented when the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) released their postseason honors earlier this week.
The Indians held off a late rally from Northwest to pick up a 3-2 win over the Rangers to move to 7-0 inside division play for the first time in the history of the program.
After extending their win streak to six with a big division win over Hinds Tuesday, the Indians (6-3-0, 4-0-0) saw their streak end Wednesday as Jones College (5-1, 2-1) scored two second half goals to pick up the 2-1 win.
In a battle for MACJC North Division supremacy, the Indians (6-2-0, 4-0-0) scored early and often to pick up a 6-1 win over Hinds (3-2, 2-2) to take over sole possession of first place.
The Indians (4-2-0, 3-0-0) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back to pick up the 4-1 win over Holmes (2-4-0, 1-2-0) and remain perfect in MACJC North Division play.
The Indians (3-2-0, 2-0-0) took care of business to pick up a 2-0 victory over Northwest (1-5-0, 0-2-0) to stay undefeated in North Division play on Friday.
Time ran out on the Indians’ rally against Southwest on Friday. Trailing 3-1, the Indians picked up a goal and forced the Bears into a turnover, but tough defense out of Southwest kept the Indians from taking a shot at the equalizer in the final seconds of the match.
The men’s soccer team picked up a a 2-1 win in a preseason exhibition match at Bethel University, a NAIA program located in McKenzie, Tenn. on Wednesday.
After earning a share of the MACJC North Division championship last season, Coach Mike Sullivan has announced the Indians’ schedule for the upcoming 2018 season.