Twisters are the soccer champs

Over 60 students in 11 teams competed in this year's soccer tournament resulting in the undefeated Twisters beating the Dream Team during the championship game on Nov. 19 to win first place.

"We had a lot of new students participating from all of the campuses," Student Life Coordinator Jennifer Flowers said.

The winning team consisted of six players who never met before participating in the soccer tournament hosted by Student Life's Intramural Sports and Recreation program.

"We didn't know each other, so we practiced to get to know one another before the season started," Twister's team captain Reda Ayoubi said.

That practice paid off as they worked well together as a team during the season and the championship game.

"It was good and fun," Ayoubi said referring to the championship game, "hopefully they continue the program," he continued.

"It's still too early in the planning process to say for sure what Student Life will look like next year, but budget cuts are not being made within Student Life, just a little rearranging to make room for increased orientation services. Whatever we come out with, student engagement is always our priority," Flowers said.