BUC SOCCER DROPS DOUBLEHEADER TO OPEN SEASON

Buccaneer women fall to Richland in season opener, 3-0

Freshman Hope Hillhouse records 12 saves

DALLAS, Texas — Blinn College women’s soccer (0-1) fell to Richland College 3-0 in the season opener on Sunday afternoon.

“I saw good individual performances and the team played well collectively,” said Michael McBride, Blinn head coach. “This was a vast improvement from their first scrimmage and we were complimented by the opposition coach that he had seen a big leap forward in the competitiveness of the program.”

Sophomore Janay Wilson recorded Blinn’s only shot on goal, while freshman Hope Hillhouse limited the Thunderducks to three goals by recording 12 saves.

Richland scored in the 21st and 29th minutes to lead 2-0 at the half. The Thunderducks scored their final goal in the 66th minute.

Blinn could have prevented the shutout, but missed a penalty kick in the 83rd minute.

Next, the Buccaneers will open conference play on the road against Angelina College on Saturday, August 31, at 3 p.m. The men’s game will follow at 5 p.m.

Buccaneer men drop season opener to Richland, 5-1

Freshman Stefan Fevrier Sildor scores first collegiate goal

DALLAS, Texas — Blinn College men’s soccer (0-1) dropped the season opener to Richland College, 5-1, on Sunday.

“We went toe-to-toe with the reigning national champions for the first 60 minutes and I am pleased with how we played today,” said Michael McBride, Blinn head coach. “It was nice to play against a team as good as Richland is to see what we need to work on. We scored a goal and were competitive against them, so I was proud of how the boys carried themselves throughout the game.”

Stefan Fevrier Sildor scored Blinn’s only goal in the match in the 57th minute, while JT McCoy recorded eight saves.

In the first half, the Buccaneers came close to striking first as Zane Marshall broke away for a shot on goal that hit the post.

The game remained scoreless until the second half when Richland landed on the board in the 50th minute, then scored again in the 53rd minute to lead 2-0.

Fevrier Sildor’s goal allowed Blinn to cut Richland’s lead in half. However, the Thunderducks gained the momentum back after scoring on a penalty in the 71st minute. Richland scored its final two goals in the 76th and 84th minutes.

Next, the Buccaneers will open conference play on the road against Angelina College on Saturday, August 31, at 5 p.m.

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(COURTESY: Tara Dreyer, Blinn Information)