BUCCANEER SOCCER TEAMS SWEEP JACKSONVILLE
Blinn women’s soccer downs Jacksonville College 3-1
Bucs even conference record at 2-2
The Blinn College women’s soccer team exploded for three second-half goals to beat conference foe Jacksonville College 3-1 Wednesday at Brenham’s Rankin Field.
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Jada Jelks had Blinn’s first goal and assisted on the second, a score by Mercy Breazeale. Dejah Marsh scored Blinn’s third goal to put the game out of reach.
The Bucs picked up their second conference win to move to 2-2. All of their games this season have been conference matchups. Blinn has now won two straight games after starting the season 0-2.
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Head coach Michael McBride said Blinn picked up three crucial points in the race for a conference playoff spot.
“It was a complete performance,” said McBride. “I was so happy for the team. Those three points are really crucial to making the playoffs.”
Assistant coach Alexandria Jackson called Wednesday’s win “a complete victory.”
“It was an example of the potential this team has. When all the players show up and play as a team, great things can be accomplished,” Jackson said.
The Bucs will travel to Angelina College for a 5 p.m. conference game Saturday.
Blinn College men’s soccer takes 5-4 win over Jacksonville College
Bucs’ Marco Rodriguez scores three goals, assists on another
Marco Rodriguez scored three goals to lead the Blinn College men’s soccer team to a 5-4 win over Jacksonville College at Rankin Field in Brenham.
Rodriguez, a sophomore forward from Rosenberg, also had an assist on a goal scored by Kamille Kum. Keegan Wooley scored on a penalty kick for the Bucs.
Blinn led 3-2 at halftime and added two second-half goals to go up 5-2 before Jacksonville scored twice.
Head coach Michael McBride said it was an up-and-down game for his team.
“It was the good, the bad, and the ugly. We were Jekyll, Hyde, and their older brother,” said McBride. “It was a great result, but not a great performance.”
It was, however, a conference win for the Bucs, who are now 2-2 in conference and 4-2-1 for the season.
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Assistant coach Rudy Roediger called Rodriguez “a difference maker” and said the Bucs are still learning how to win.
“We’re still growing and learning. We were totally in control of the game at 5-2 and took our foot off the gas a little bit,” he said, “but we’re still a young team.”
Roediger said forward Stefan Fevrier Sildor had a strong game for Blinn.
“He doesn’t show up on the stats, but he had an absolute shift. It was good to see him come to life like we know he can,” said Roediger.
The Bucs travel to Angelina College on Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. conference game.
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