After greater than a month of practices with no video games, Verbum Dei soccer gamers lastly received to indicate what they’d discovered beneath first-year coach Gary Parks on Friday. The consequence was Verbum Dei’s first victory for the reason that 2022 season. The Eagles defeated Belmont 42-8.
“When preparation meets opportunity, the outcome is sweet,” Parks stated.
Verbum Dei stopped its season final 12 months after going 0-7 and having a dwindling variety of gamers. The college determined to rebuild with Parks, an alumnus, as coach and delayed taking part in video games till Friday. The Eagles are taking part in a contract schedule this season.
Freshman Dwight Marcus had six carries for 75 yards and one landing. Adrian Alvarado had 4 solo tackles and a fumble restoration. Kicker Fernie Cortez, recruited from the soccer crew, made 5 of six PATs. The Eagles have been known as for zero holding penalties.
“The kids were jumping up and down,” Parks stated. “It was their first taste of victory in a long time.”
The college’s president, Father Travis Russell, was so thrilled he introduced the crew pizza and sodas after they returned to their campus in Watts.
Subsequent up for the Eagles, who have been 0-7 and 0-10 the final two seasons, is a recreation at Locke on Friday.
“It was exciting,” Parks stated.
