1987 Miracle Yearbook

FINISH LINE Cedarville Opponent 2 Denison 5 Moody Bible 5 Tenn. Temple 4 Ohio Dominican 1 Ohio Wesleyan O N. Kentucky 3 Goshen 4 Mt. Vernon 5 Rio Grande O Walsh O Tiffin 4 Findlay 1 Capital 6 Asbury 1 Wilmington 2 Malone 1 Wittenberg 1 Manchester O Tiffin O Malone 11 Total Record 2 Ties Roger Swiggort, Rod Hose'rine, Andy Mininger, Lowel Holbach, Don Hawk, Greg Nordon, Tom Peterson, Kirr Wilson, Steve Fogle, Phil Fogle, Steve Rocz, Andy Lew- is, Paul Normon, Tim Davis, Brion Hulrz, Rick Seidel, Steve Ronson, Mike Davis, Mike Green, Don Byrum, Coach: John McGillivray, Assistant Coach, Tom Fite, Manager, Brion Schroll. Blighted Hopes Each individual on rhe 1986 soccer team had dreamed of returning to the NCCAA playoffs in Texasfor the third consecutive year, but sever- al early season victories only created false hopes. Later in the season the team faltered to opponents of lesser caliber and ended with an 11-7-2 record. Dubbed a "bitter-sweet" year, with no chance for the National Championship title, it was often difficult to remain committed to the team in face of setbacks and defeats. Assessing the season with hindsight, though, it is easier to keep it in perspective. Although a third trip to Texas would have been nice, soc- cer is nor the most important thing in life, and no doubt the memory of the 1986 season will also fade. Coach McGillivray emphasizes the importance of prayer, thanking God for the defeats as well as the victories, because both are necessary to grow physically and to foster a healthy relationship with God. As ll Corinthi- ans 12:10 states, "Therefore I take pleasure in ... distress for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." Steve Hanson 11; V WO 64 4 044 .91•414. rn' 'RA B ;1;1 1 I', Igt Ilk 4 Nathan Davis, Dove Rumberger, Mike Miller, Brion Smith, Tim Ryon, T J. Rourson, Brian Stevens, Coach: John McGillivray, Assistant Coach: Cregon Cooke.