Soccer Returns from Mission Trip to Jamaica

Murray State Soccer team returned home this past weekend after a seven day tour of Jamaica. The team played two games in the capital city of Kingston against Barbican FC and Waterhouse FC. The Racers were successful in beating Barbican FC with two goals each for Jenelle Cunningham and Kalli McCoy and also beat Waterhouse FC 1-0 with a header by Maja Nordahl from a Hargreaves corner.

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The team also participated in humanitarian work with both the Maxwell Home and Mustard Seed Community Children's Orphanages. The organizations were delighted to receive the team's donations of backpacks, coloring books and pens. The team got to visit the Bob Marley Museum during their stay in Kingston as well as the University of the West Indies. After 4 days in Kingston the team traveled to Ocho Rios on the north side of the island where they visited the famous Dunn's River Falls and enjoyed some time at the beach.

"This was an amazing trip for the team to participate in," head coach Beth Acreman said. "Not only were we able to help and interact with the children we met, the team also got to play games and visit different landmarks of this fabulous country. This trip has given us chance to build our team chemistry ready for next season and create memories that will last a lifetime".

Murray State soccer kicks off its 2011 spring season hosting a 6v6 Tournament at the Expo Indoor Facility in Mayfield, Ky., on Feb 26th. Other spring events include March 26th at the WKU 7v7 tournament, April 16th at the UTM 7v7 Tournament and the annual Alumni Game on April 23rd on Cutchin Field.

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