TicketsMarch 25, 2006
- The University of Cincinnati men's soccer team wrapped up its spring break training trip with a pair of ties on Saturday, March 25, at the UCF Soccer Field.
In the first match of the day, the Bearcats played to a 1-1 tie with . Kwame Sarkodie scored his second goal of the spring in the first half after intercepting a pass in front of the Golden Knight keeper. UCF matched the tally late in the second half on a throw-in header.
UC got a 20 minute rest before getting back on the field for a shortened match against . Heavy legs and fatigue were factors as the Bearcats' struggled to finish plays and were kept off the scoreboard for the first time this spring. The defensive effort was solid, however, and the result was a 0-0 tie.
"Today was an opportunity for our guys to play against two quality opponents," head coach Hylton Dayes said. "We probably weren't as sharp offensively as we were against the U-17's, but we did some good things."
completes its seven-day spring break trip with a 1-0-2 record after defeating the U.S. U-17 National Team, 3-0, on Wed., March 22, in
"Certainly, it has been a successful trip for us," Dayes continued. "We were not only able to get some quality training sessions in, but we played three games and did a number of team-building activities throughout the week. Our hope is that this trip will help us for the rest of our spring season."
"This trip was needed," senior Sarkodie said. "It allowed to bond as a team and get to know each other better on and off the field. It helped us prepare for our tough spring schedule."