1978 Miracle Yearbook

Soccer Team Rebuilds The 1977 soccer season is a re- building year for Coach McGilliv- ray and the Cedarville College Yellow Jackets. losing nine sen- iors from the 1976 squad, the Jackets dropp to a 4- 10 overall record . However, their MOC re- cord is 2-1 and their Distr ict 22 record is 3-2. Goalie George Mitchell is named the Most Im- proved Player while Captain Tom Benefiel is named the Most Vatu- able Player. Benefiel leads the team in goals with twelve and as- sists with seven. He is named to the AII-MOC team along with Tom Aitken, Tom Cook, and John Ca- vey, Cavey, Benefiel, and Cook also achieve All-NAtA District 22 honors. Benefiel and Cavey are named to the first team of the NCCAA District Ill . Mark Leach and George Mitchell are given Honorable Ment ion in the NCCAA District Ill . Benefiel is given Hon- orable Ment ion in the Ohio NCCAA as well as NCCAA All- American honors. The Jackets' record obviously does not tell the whole story. Much progress was made dur ing the season by learn- ing from each game. The 1978 Jackets, with a young team, have an extremely bright future. I. TomBenelielheadstheballaway lromhisopponenl 2. MikeMignardatlemptstogain possession of th-e ball . 3.BennyBellemanbla<:ksanopponent away from the ball. 4 . Mike Mignardsetshisslghton the baUaoingintothegoal S. Dave Stoner klcksthe ball downlield. 6. Tom BenelielleapsiO<" th-e ball. 7. Benny e.lleman untangles th-e ball from a Dominican player. 8. Tom Ait ken s.lamsashotonaoal. Soccer/53