Looking Back

Riley at Daddy's practice field.

The 2011 soccer season has come to a close, at least for the University of the Cumberlands.  The Patriots played the #4 team in the nation, Rio Grande, in the semi-final conference tournament game.  The Patriots out shot and out played Rio the entire game but lost 1-2.  The Rio commentators said they were lucky to have won and that the only other game that made them nervous, this season, was against the #1 team in the nation, Lindsey Wilson.  As disappointing as it was to lose, the Cumberland men's team played truly well.  Their final regular season record was 9-5-2 and their post-season record was 1-1.

On another note, I find it interesting that the other men's teams Brenton has coached, Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Montreat College, both won their conference tournaments.  This means that those teams now advance to the national tournament.  I'm proud of my husand and his ability to help build successful soccer programs.  Though we have moved on, I know a good deal of Brenton's commitment and work made these programs what they are today.  As humble as he is, he may never admit this; but I know it to be true.