284 Talk About;: Soccer Soccer Team Enjoys Second Season In only its second year of existence, the Searcy Steel-sponsored soccer team made its way on the Harding sports scene. Comprised mostly of Harding students, the team competed in the Central Arkansas Soccer Association, a league composed of seven teams within the central Arkansas area . Games were scheduled with all of the six other squads and the result of the season was a 4-4-3 record. Practice started in the initial weeks of the fall semester, much like its rival sport - football. Players could be seen panting out a wind sprint on the field adjacent to the new softball field. All the work and practice was the result of the athletes dedication and desire to be successful. "A lot of the players had never played before but they all shared a common thing - a deep-seeded love for soccer," explained Coach Chuck Wilson. "It' s been a hundred per cent effort everytime they hit the soccer field. They just love to run." Most of the teams in the league were around the Little Rock area. The International Brotherhood, a squad made of mostly Latin Americans, and the Kicks originated out of North Little Rock. Little Rock Air Force Base played their home games in the capital city while the Hot Springs Tornados hosted in their home town. Two college sponsored teams also competed in the league - Hendrix College and Ouachita Baptist University. "Ouachita is probably the toughest team while Hendrix is right behind them," said player Kevin Glenn. The sport also offered an opportunity for females to compete head to head with men. One student of that gender, Becky Johnson, played on the squad and competed well with her teammates. All members of the team, without a doubt, had one wish concerning the game played at home. " It' s amazing what the team could do if we could get the Harding student body to support them," expressed Coach Wilson. "I'm sure it would have a tremendous effect on their performance." - Kim Quundt _ Don Hol/und - Kim Quandt
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