Rodríguez: We're showing the world how to play Scorpion soccer

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Despite its women’s team losing 5-0 to Navarro College last Friday, the future is still bright for soccer at Texas Southmost College. 

This is the view of TSC President Jesús Roberto Rodríguez, who watched the home game with other members in the college leadership team.

Rodríguez pointed out that this is the first season for soccer at TSC and the women’s team was mostly comprised of freshmen. Its players therefore lacked experience and height when compared to their opponents.

“We'll play our hearts out. We’ll show them how to play Scorpion soccer. Next year, when we go and start, I am confident we win our conference, we will win our region. And then from there you go to the national championship.”

Rodríguez said he based his confidence on the performances of a club team TSC formed last season. He said they competed well against universities and colleges. And, he pointed out, high school soccer teams in Brownsville have won state championships in the past. 

Rodríguez was asked, “If our students can win at the high school level, your thinking is there's no reason they can't win at the community college level?”

Rodríguez responded. “Absolutely. They're very talented soccer players. We proved it when we played club soccer. We were playing against universities and twice we went to two conference championships. Once we went to the national tournament. So, yes, we’ve got a high level of soccer in Brownsville.”

This season, TSC signed up with the National Junior College Athletics Association. This has allowed the men’s and women’s teams to play inter-collegiate games.

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