Nicholls State University - La Pirogue Yearbook (Thibodaux, LA)

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Sioiooerl CW uih: Many major sports at Nicholls had their beginnings as club sports. The intercollegiate football team began and flourished for years as a club sport. But the problems of a club team are as awesome as any facing a new football franchise. Financial support is limited, when there is any. Moral support usually comes from a small group of die-hard fans. Planning a schedule is difficult, since transportation is almost nil. Nicholls has had soccer teams in past years, but different causes led to their folding, Last year, a soccer club was formed due to the work of Lester Bimah. A workout was held against the mem- bers of the mens tennis team, with one game against the International Students Club. Using little more than word of mouth and articles in the campus newspaper .5 V , L' Xi 4 , Z. - . --' Q, -. Q J if '-4 J, x W 1.. , 5 ,,4 2m Lf-. fit 'f 9: ,5'w f' r . , -- val ff' ' jf. : f . JM- n -A :f,.,.. ,1 V - A i Hi! L ' ga. 1, - 4? 5? ,r fgp gf Q i A ' dz, il U 4 ua in '- 'L .,,. , , 1, Ei' - -Hx, , -S 1 , -, 3 A L i- I WNW' N-W9 .- H A A 'V AN '27 i. 1 4-.32 4, A A Y-4 - eg, fa I . F491 fuk T ' Us Z, '-123, ,,5+-1' i E 1,1 MQ ,Li , L, ' 5'-N ' . K AI O' g m this spring, a group of students gathered for weekly practices. Most involved were foreign students from Iran and the nations of Central and South America. A two-game schedule was set against the University of Southwestern Louisiana soccer team. Utilizing speed and a good offensive line, USL won 5-O in Lafayette. Nicholls had to play with 10 men instead of 11 after an injury in the first five minutes of play. The team missed two penalty shots, while USL converted three penalty shots into goals. Before the second game, Bimah went to the SGA and asked for financial help to purchase jerseys. Support for the team came from Vic Lafont, a business senator, and Kent Madere, an education senator and mem- ber of the team. The Student Senate voted the money to the team and when USL arrived on campus, they were met by a ready, uni- formed squad. The momentum carried into the game as Nicholls scored first and led 2-1 at the half, A late surge by USL gave them a 3-2 victory to close the season for the Nic- holls team. The steady number of fans attending practices and games adds hope for con- tinued interest next year. A few wins are expected by an experi- enced club soccer team. Cutting back to retrieve the ball, the referee watches a Nicholls player prepare to bring it into the area of USL's goal. The University of Southwestern Louisiana won 3-2. Bringing the ball to midfield, the Nicholls soccer team faced USL in uniforms purchased with money from the SGA. Support for the team came from several senators. .Ear f3l Club Soccer ,H li fa- A--,g W A 1,9 ,. 'ao . -'f-Y ,. K f- 4 ,. .. N . K K-J ' 1' U 4,'vs.r ... . vw 4,5 ff

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