College News

West Texas A&M freshmen Khadidra Debesette’s school record performance on the pitch has earned her Lone Star Offensive Player of the Week for women’s soccer.

Philadelphia Union Academy forward Jerren "J.J." Nixon has verbally committed to play college soccer at the University of Virginia, joining teammate Raheem Taylor-Parkes in the 2016 recruiting class for the defending national champions.

West Texas A&M’s Khadidra Debesette became the first women’s soccer player in school history to score four goals in a match while tying the school record for most points in a match with eight, leading WT past Texas A&M-International 8-0 Monday afternoon at The Pitch at Buffalo Sports Park.

Kayla  Taylor scored a hat trick in the first half to lead the Wiley College women's soccer team to a 4-2 victory over Southwestern Assemblies of God University Tuesday at the Lear Park Athletic Complex.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

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Kyle Brathwaite was a member of the Trinidad & Tobago U17 Men’s National Team during the 2012-13 season and most recently has trained with the prestigious D.C. United Academy squad, where he holds one of two out of market spots, as a center back during the 2014-15 season. Prior to that, he was a member of the Carolina Rapids U-15/16 team in 2012-13 along with future teammate Anselmo.

There is no easy way to get from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago to St. Augustine. But, Keith Matthews made the trip last week to watch his son play collegiate soccer for the first time.

Phillip Gyau, head coach of Howard University Soccer Team says he was impressed with the high turn out of players at the first day of the Combine held at St Mary’s College Grounds in Port of Spain on Wednesday.