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season," noted Thompson. "We are always looking to improve from year to year, and we wan t to improve on finishing games this season. If we have t he lead, I want us to play with that lead and finish it out. That is the differ– ence I am looking for this year. If we can improve offensively, we can finish some games." Thompson will rely on his retur ning defensive starters and midfield to carry the Warriors until the newcomers get accli– mated to the team and col– lege soccer.

as head coach ofthe ECCC men's team hoping for more offensive production out of his squad this sea– son. Thompson's 2014 team finished the season 5-10-2 over all and 1-7 in Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges North Di vision league play. "We had a good squad last season, one of the bet– ter defensive teams in our league," said Thompson . "Scoring goals was our weakness. In 15 of our 17 matches, we were either tied or had the lead a t halftime, but just could not finish. Defense helps

a good nucleus of return– ing players for the 2015 season, combined with a talented group of fresh– men who he hopes can put some balls in the net for the Warriors. The men's soccer team will have nine returning sophomores, including seven starters, to go with 15 freshmen and one transfer. "We started a lot of freshmen last year, so we will be a much more expe– rienced soccer team this

Community College men's and women's soccer teams both open their seasons Friday, Aug. 21, at Meridian Community College. The men's teams will take the pitch at 1 p.m., with the women's teams to follow at 3 p.m. The matches will be the first of the year in the Mississippi Association of Community and J unior Colleges. The home opener f 01 the ECCC men's anc women's teams will be Thursday, Aug. 27, at 2 and 4 p.m. against Southwest Mississippi Community College. Kenneth Thompson is entering his 17th season

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