Cedarville University - Miracle / Cedrus Yearbook (Cedarville, OH)

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Soccer Team Is District 22 Champion For the 1976-77 year, the Jackets once again displayed why they are one of the top ten teams in Ohio. They flaunted a defense that per- mitted opponents a meager one goal per game. This led them to a compilation of a 10-4-1 record. With the record-setting defense functioning, the Jackets often had close, low-scoring games, with the difference in scores being only one goal. Tom Benefiel’s ten goals led the offense, which demolished teams in the first half of the sea- son, but could not maintain the pace for the remainder. Once again, Cedarville is District 22 Champion and goes to Spring Ar- bor for regionals. There they lose in six overtimes, ending their bid for nationals. Cedarville loses nine Seniors, which is most of the start- ing line-up, but Coach McGillivray looks for a good season next year with his underclassmen. 1. Goalie Ron Clark awaits a shot which is partially deflected by Warren Gifford. 2. The pursuit of Tom Benefiel and Dave Stoner is thwarted by Wittenberg’s goalie. 3. Kvandro Batista never ceases to add ex- citement to the game. 4. MVP Ken Howard and Dave Stoner con- gratulate each other after a Cedarville win. 5. Fullback Warren Allen plays despite his broken arm. 6. Tom Cook tangles with an opponent over control of the ball. 7. Captain Don Hare lofts a pass downfield. 8. Coach McGillivray discusses an upcom- ing strategy. 9. A header by Tom Benefiel makes the opponents cringe. 10. Warren Gifford concentrates on the ball despite the oppositions' tactics. 29

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30 1. Evandro Batista prepares to cross the ball to the right wing. 2. Don Hare seeks to maintain possession against a Wittenberg defender. 3. Right wing Dave Stoner would be help- less without the use of his tongue. 4. Joe Jenkins feints left and passes right to a fellow Jacket. 5. Leading scorer Tom Benefiel puts a little finesse in his move. 6. The soccer ball, die Fusbol, el Futebol. 7. Don Bartemus makes a mid- air return of a kick by the opposition. 8. Merle Ziegler outdistances his opponent and regains control of the ball. 9. The 1976 Jackets were 10-4-1 on the vear: FRONT ROW: R. Clark. B. Belleman. C. Auwarter. T. Benefiel. P. Kester. D. Stoner, E. Batista, J. Jenkins, D. Jarvis, D. Barte- mus, D. Hare, W. Gifford; BACK ROW: D. Noble, M. Mignard, D. Ellington. W. Allen, T. Stoner. M. Ziegler, K. Howard. W. Gif ford, G. Ellington. T. Cook. G. Donaldson. D. Scott. R. Auwarter. Coach McGillivray.