Clinton, Miss. --- The Mississippi College men's soccer team closes out their regular season against Talladega on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. on Longabaugh Field.
The Choctaws will celebrate "Senior Day" prior to Saturday's match, honoring six players, stepping on the field for their final regular season home game.
Fredy Banuelos,
Anthony Chambers,
Francisco DeAndan,
Pedro Hernandez,
Stephen Roberson, and
Brian Vasquez will be recognized.
The Choctaws (10-5, 5-4 GSC) have just come off a great victory over West Florida 1-0. From this win, the Choctaws have now recorded double-digit wins in nine consecutive seasons. They also clinch an above .500 conference record for their first year in Division II and the GSC.
Leading the Choctaw offense is senior
Brian Vasquez with five goals and 12 assists, giving him 22 points on the season. He has tallied 35 career helpers to set the record for MC school history.
Stephen Roberson is just behind Vazquez with 20 points from eight goals and three assists.
Senior
Josh Barrera helps lead the Choctaw defense. Barrera has converted three goals on the season including the game-winning goal in the victory over West Alabama. Between the posts for the Choctaws is freshman
Humberto Pelaez with 50 saves and 1.70 goals against average. He has faced 165 shots allowing only 22 in the net.
Leading the attack for Talladega College (3-8) is Roger Viladomiu who has tallied 12 goals and one assist on the season. Placing second on the team is Jose Rodriguez who has converted six goals and helped on three others. The tornado offense has recorded 31 goals this season.
In goal for the Tornadoes is Christian Neira with 57 save and a 2.93 goals against average. Talladega defense has allowed 24 goals by their opponents this season.