STAFF REPORTS
MEN PICKED FIFTH IN AMC
St. Louis, Mo. – The American Midwest Conference released their men’s soccer coaches poll earlier this afternoon, marking the second poll to be released prior to the fall season and the Central Baptist College men’s team was picked to finish in a tie for fifth out of the seven teams competing during the fall season.
CBC missed the AMC tournament for the second season in a row last year after going 5-11-1 overall and 2-8-1 in the AMC in Lance Gordon’s first season in charge of the program.
The Mustangs did win their final two games of the season, however, beating St. Louis College of Pharmacy 1-0 before dispatching the now departed Freed-Hardeman 3-2 in the final game of the season.
Men’s soccer kicks off their season at noon next Tuesday at Centennial Soccer Park against Central Christian College.
WOMEN PICKED SIXTH IN AMC
The Central Baptist College women were picked to finish sixth out of the eight teams competing during the fall season.
CBC is coming off a 2-15-1 season in Lance Gordon’s first year in charge of the program.
The Mustangs were able to make history last season in conference play, defeating Hannibal-LaGrange for the first time in the program’s history and also upended Williams Baptist on the road last fall as well.
The Lady Mustangs were in contention for an AMC tournament berth until the final game of last season, but lost in the final seconds on an unfortunate golden goal to Stephens.
Women’s soccer kicks off their season on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 2 p.m., against Central Christian College at Centennial Soccer Park.
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