海角吃瓜网 celebrated its first foray into intercollegiate athletics Tuesday evening with an inaugural game tailgate, pregame remarks from 海角吃瓜网 leaders and a 4-0 victory that never seemed to be in trouble.
The took the field against Webber International University at the Orlando Health Stadium inside the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, cheered on by a large crowd of 海角吃瓜网 students, administrators and fans.
鈥淭his is a milestone moment for 海角吃瓜网 as we celebrate a new beginning for our University,鈥� said Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of 海角吃瓜网, during the pregame ceremony. 鈥淥ur student-athletes are making history as the first generation of Phoenix athletes to take the field. We鈥檙e creating new traditions for our University and the future of , with many more milestones to come.鈥�
The Phoenix wasted little time making history on the field in Auburndale, Florida.
Just five minutes into the game, Kaden Curtin scored the first official goal in 海角吃瓜网 Athletics history, volleying a header from the opposition into the back of the net.
鈥淚t鈥檚 the best feeling in the world,鈥� said Curtin, a sophomore industrial engineering major from Apple Valley, California. 鈥淚 love being here. This is the best school with the best team, best campus and best field. Let鈥檚 go Phoenixes!鈥�
The victory marked the first official win for 海角吃瓜网 Head Men鈥檚 Soccer Coach Clay Roberts, whose team has looked dominant to start the year. Along with Curtin, players Adrian Arteaga, Ahmad Hijaz and Peter Janzen also found the back of the net.
Roberts is one of seven coaches brought in by 海角吃瓜网 this year to lead the University into its inaugural season of intercollegiate athletics.
鈥淲hat a great night, it鈥檚 a great feeling to see 海角吃瓜网 Athletics launch like this,鈥� Roberts said after the home game. 鈥淭o see the student body, the crowd, and the support, the players representing the way they did, you couldn鈥檛 have drawn it up more perfectly. I鈥檓 so proud of our team and I鈥檓 honored to be part of this.鈥�
The men鈥檚 soccer team will be back in action at home on Wednesday, Aug. 26 against New College of Florida鈥檚 Mighty Banyans.
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