PHOTO PROVIDED – The Marshalltown Community College women’s soccer team makes its program debut with a home match against Scott Community College on Thursday at 3 pm on the MCC campus.
The Marshalltown Community College women’s soccer team is set to open its debut season on Thursday as it hosts Scott Community College at 3 p.m.
The 18-woman roster will be led by head coach Allie Osmundson and assistant coach Stacy Galema. The diverse team is comprised of a mix of local talent as well as several international players from Colombia, Brazil and the United Kingdom.
Osmundson is looking forward to seeing her team succeed in and out of the classroom.
“Our student-athletes are excited about the opportunity to represent MCC on the pitch, in the classroom and out in the community,” she said. “We are looking forward to building a strong foundation for the program as we enter the first season.”
“We are very excited for the inaugural season for the women’s soccer program at MCC. The Marshalltown men’s soccer team has had a strong tradition of success over the past decade and the women’s team hopes to replicate this success. The team has been working hard in the preseason to improve every day and the team chemistry is very strong as the players push and support each other to achieve their best.”
The Marshalltown Community College Tigers compete in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC), and are a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Marshalltown Community College is a member of the Iowa Valley Community College District.
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