Merle Ziegler
Men's Soccer Coach
Merle Ziegler begins his fourth
season as head coach of the men's soccer team at Mississippi
College. The Choctaws competed successfully in the Southeastern
Collegiate Soccer League, completing the final season in the SCSL
with a 4-0-4 record under Ziegler's guidance.
Ziegler lead the Choctaws to an overall record of 6-5-1 and a conference record of 5-2-1 in their first year as a varsity sport and as part of the American Southwest Conference. Ziegler has coached Division I youth soccer teams in Virginia and Mississippi. He also coaches Brilla, an evangelistic soccer team which has toured Costa Rica, Antigua, and Venezuela. Ziegler has played soccer in Mexico, Costa Rica, Antigua, and Bolivia.
He is also a member of the Cedarville College Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 1974 varsity soccer team which placed fifth in the NAIA national tournament. (top of page)
Coach Merle Ziegler and his Mississippi College soccer team have an optimistic outlook for the 1998 season. The Choctaws had an impressive showing in their 1997 American Southwest Conference debut and their first year of varsity soccer under NCAA rules.
The Choctaws finished last season 6-5-1 and 5-2-1 in the ASC (3rd place finish) under Ziegler and hopes to continue to build upon their winning tradition. Returning for the Choctaws will be seniors David Gibbs, Sam Kelly and Barry Lagg. Kelly and Lagg will provide stability and experience on defense. They have been an integral part of the Choctaws' defense since their freshman year.
They were both named to the ASC All-Conference Honorable Mention team. Gibbs' versatility as a player will be used in the midfield positions and defensively. He can make outstanding contributions at many different positions. He was named to the ASC All-Conference team. Along with the seniors, junior Scott Taylor, Daron Clark, and Wade Sumrall will be counted on to provide valuable minutes for the Choctaws. Sumrall is returning from ACL surgery but has fully recovered. His ball control and stamina will be utilized in the midfield and in the offensive end of the field. Sumrall was Player of the Week last season. Clark will be the key to providing the team with offense and midfield play making.
Having a solid nucleus of returning players mixed with first year players Colin Smith, a transfer from Louisiana State University; Andrew Veteto, a transfer player from the University of Memphis; Joshua Grissom, from Brookhaven High; and Byron Knight from Murrah High. Ziegler feels he has the right mixture of talent to compete for the American Southwest Conference Championship. (top of page)
Men's 1998 ResultsRECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES........... ( 5-11- 1) ( 3- 4- 1) ( 2- 7- 0) ( 0- 0- 0) CONFERENCE.......... ( 4- 4- 0) ( 3- 2- 0) ( 1- 2- 0) ( 0- 0- 0) NON-CONFERENCE...... ( 1- 7- 1) ( 0- 2- 1) ( 1- 5- 0) ( 0- 0- 0) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND ------------ -------------------- --- ----- ------ *Sep 4, 1998 at LeTourneau L 0-5 - Sep 5, 1998 at East Texas Baptist L 0-3 - Sep 8, 1998 MISSISSIPPI STATE T O2 0-0 - Sep 11, 1998 at LaGrange College W 4-1 - Sep 12, 1998 at Emory College L 1-7 - Sep 18, 1998 at Austin College LOT 1-2 - Sep 19, 1998 at Univ. of the Ozarks LOT 0-1 - Sep 25, 1998 at Northwood L 0-1 - *Sep 26, 1998 at University of Dallas W 3-0 - *Oct 03, 1998 at Hardin-Simmons L 0-4 - *Oct 10, 1998 UT-DALLAS L 0-1 - Oct 14, 1998 DALLAS BAPTIST L 0-3 - *Oct 16, 1998 SCHREINER COLLEGE LOT 1-2 - *Oct 17, 1998 MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR W 2-0 - Oct 20, 1998 SPRINGHILL COLLEGE LOT 1-2 - *Oct 23, 1998 UNIV. OF THE OZARKS W 5-2 - *Oct 24, 1998 AUSTIN COLLEGE W OT 3-2 - * denotes conference game |
Men's Team StatisticsOverall: 5-11-1 Conf: 4-4-0 Home: 3-4-1 Away: 2-7-0 Neut: 0-0-0 TEAM STATISTICS MISS OPP --------------------------------------------------- SHOT STATISTICS.......... Goals-Shot attempts.... 21-239 36-369 Shot pct............... .088 .098 Goals/Game............. 1.2 2.1 Shots/Game............. 14.1 21.7 Assists................ 16 29 CORNER KICKS............. 46 114 PENALTY KICKS............ 0-0 0-0 OFFSIDES................. 23 20 PENALTIES................ Fouls.................. 141 170 Yellow cards........... 7 9 Red cards.............. 2 1 ATTENDANCE............... Total.................. 0 0 Dates/Avg Per Date..... 8/0 9/0 Neutral Site #/Avg..... 0/0 GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 6 14 1 - 21 Opponents........... 17 15 4 - 36 SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 106 113 21 - 240 Opponents........... 171 173 27 - 374 SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 81 65 14 - 162 Opponents........... 56 53 11 - 120 CORNER KICKS BY PRD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 21 20 5 - 46 Opponents........... 62 46 5 - 114 FOULS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 60 65 15 - 141 Opponents........... 79 71 17 - 170 OFFSIDES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 11 10 1 - 23 Opponents........... 10 8 2 - 20 |
## Name GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
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10 Scott Taylor 17-17 0 9 2 20 50 .180 2-0 2 0-0
11 Wint McGee 17-10 0 4 3 11 29 .138 0-0 2 0-0
22 Bryon Knight 14-1 0 2 0 4 15 .133 0-0 0 0-0
21 Josh Grissom 17-13 0 2 0 4 14 .143 0-0 1 0-0
2 T.Jay Busin 15-12 0 1 0 2 15 .067 1-0 0 0-0
16 Andrew Veteto 17-7 0 1 1 3 12 .083 0-0 0 0-0
20 Daron Clark 16-16 0 1 1 3 28 .036 1-0 0 0-0
18 Barry Lagg 17-17 0 0 0 0 5 .000 0-0 0 0-0
19 Sam Kelly 14-14 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0
17 David Gibbs 14-14 0 0 0 0 12 .000 1-2 0 0-0
12 Chad Hampton 11-6 0 0 1 1 6 .000 1-0 0 0-0
5 Lee White 9-1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0
7 Scott Jones 17-7 0 0 4 4 23 .000 0-0 0 0-0
8 Mark Davis 17-16 0 0 1 1 10 .000 0-0 0 0-0
14 Matt Tatum 10-2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0
13 Wade Sumrall 11-7 0 0 1 1 5 .000 0-0 0 0-0
3 Eddy Addison 14-4 0 0 2 2 8 .000 1-0 0 0-0
9 Jason Catt 14-9 0 0 0 0 5 .000 0-0 0 0-0
6 Austin Phillips 1-1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0 0-0
15 Taylor McIntosh 3-0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0 0-0
4 Jed Busby 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0
23 Bradley Luker 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0
TM TEAM 1-0 0 1 0 2 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0
Total............... 17 0 21 16 58 239 .088 7-2 5 0-0
Opponents........... 17 - 36 29 101 369 .098 9-1 11 0-0
|---GOAL AVERAGE---| |--SAVES--| |----RECORD----| Shots
## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho Faced
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1 Gray Massey 14-0 1000:39 17 1.53 111 .867 4 7 0 2.0 249
2 T.Jay Busin 15-0 570:54 19 3.00 52 .732 1 4 1 1.0 126
Total............... 17 1571:33 36 2.06 163 .819 5 11 1 3 375
Opponents........... 17 1571:33 21 1.20 121 .852 11 5 1 8 240
Team saves: 0
Darryl Longabaugh
Women's Soccer Coach
Darryl Longabaugh begins his second season as head coach
of the Mississippi College Lady Choctaw soccer team. Longabaugh
led the Lady Choctaws to a 5-6 overall record and a 4-4
conference record (placing third in the conference) during their
first season of existence.
During his first year, Longabaugh had one player make the American Southwest All-Conference team, three received the American Southwest All-Conference Honorable Mention, two made Academic All-Conference, and a player selected as Freshman Conference Player of the Year.
Before being named head coach, Longabaugh served the college as the assistant men=s soccer coach for four seasons. He spent two under Jay Albritton and two under Merle Ziegler. As assistant coach, Longabaugh was a part of the men=s team that played third in the Southeastern Conference tournament and made the final four tournament in the Southeastern Conference. His primary duties as assistant coach was those of recruiting, training the goalkeepers, and on the field coaching.
While Longabaugh serves as head coach of the Lady Choctaw=s soccer team, he is also a full time history teacher and head soccer coach at Copiah Academy. Longabaugh has brought enthusiasm to the soccer program at Copiah Academy. He established a strong work ethic, leading the team to their first wins ever in 1994.
Longabaugh played at Clinton High School, Hinds Community College, and Mississippi College. He earned his bachelor of science degree in 1991 and his master of social science degree in 1993 both from Mississippi College. (top of page)
Season Outlook
In its first season of existence, the Mississippi College Lady Choctaw soccer team turned many heads with their performance. Finishing with a 5-6 record (3rd in the conference), the Lady Choctaws return nine starters and nine letter winners, including the ASC Freshman Player of the Year in Courtney Shires. Head coach Darryl Longabaugh has a lot to look forward too.
Shires' defensive skills will be needed to make a solid run for the conference championship. Along with Shires, Chiali Lee, a midfielder will give the Lady Choctaws that extra offensive punch. Lee led the team in goals with five last season. Tiffany Muchco will return as a starter from last season, she scored four goals and had five assists.
Newcomers Amanda Kingston, a forward from Bay High School will get a lot of playing time. Kingston scored 18 goals and had 10 assists for Bay High. April Moss will provide depth at the midfield position. Moss started for Pillow Academy. Another key newcomer is Kyt Keen, a stopper from Warren Central High. Keen is expected to play a lot of minutes this season for Longabaugh.
This will be the second season for the Lady Choctaws' soccer program and the excitement is in the air. (top of page)
1998 Women's Final ResultsRECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES........... ( 6- 6- 4) ( 3- 3- 2) ( 3- 3- 2) ( 0- 0- 0) CONFERENCE.......... ( 4- 2- 2) ( 3- 1- 1) ( 1- 1- 1) ( 0- 0- 0) NON-CONFERENCE...... ( 2- 4- 2) ( 0- 2- 1) ( 2- 2- 1) ( 0- 0- 0) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND ------------ -------------------- --- ----- ------ Sep 2, 1998 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS L 0-1 - *Sep 4, 1998 at LeTourneau W 4-0 - Sep 12, 1998 at Anges Scott W 7-0 - Sep 18, 1998 at Austin College LOT 1-2 - Sep 19, 1998 at Univ. of the Ozarks W 1-0 - Sep 25, 1998 at Northwood L 0-2 - *Sep 26, 1998 at University of Dallas T O2 2-2 - Oct 2, 1998 at UT-Dallas T O2 0-0 - *Oct 3, 1998 at Hardin-Simmons L 0-3 - *Oct 10, 1998 UT-DALLAS L 0-1 - Oct 14, 1998 DALLAS BAPTIST T O2 0-0 - *Oct 16, 1998 SCHREINER COLLEGE W 5-0 - *Oct 17, 1998 MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR W 5-0 - Oct 20, 1998 SPRINGHILL COLLEGE LOT 3-4 - *Oct 23, 1998 UNIV. OF THE OZARKS W OT 2-1 - *Oct 24, 1998 AUSTIN COLLEGE T O2 1-1 - * denotes conference game |
Women's Final Team StatisticsOverall: 6-6-4 Conf: 4-2-2 Home: 3-3-2 Away: 3-3-2 Neut: 0-0-0 TEAM STATISTICS MISS OPP --------------------------------------------------- SHOT STATISTICS.......... Goals-Shot attempts.... 31-295 17-261 Shot pct............... .105 .065 Goals/Game............. 1.9 1.1 Shots/Game............. 18.4 16.3 Assists................ 25 9 CORNER KICKS............. 65 70 PENALTY KICKS............ 0-0 0-0 OFFSIDES................. 9 30 PENALTIES................ Fouls.................. 112 120 Yellow cards........... 5 3 Red cards.............. 0 1 ATTENDANCE............... Total.................. 0 0 Dates/Avg Per Date..... 8/0 8/0 Neutral Site #/Avg..... 0/0 GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 13 17 1 - 31 Opponents........... 5 10 2 - 17 SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 136 125 28 - 300 Opponents........... 114 129 26 - 282 SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 51 59 18 - 134 Opponents........... 69 54 14 - 140 CORNER KICKS BY PRD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 31 28 4 - 65 Opponents........... 27 29 11 - 70 FOULS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 43 43 19 - 112 Opponents........... 50 50 14 - 120 OFFSIDES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd OT Total -------------------- --- --- --- ----- Mississippi College. 7 2 0 - 9 Opponents........... 14 16 0 - 30 |
## Name GP-GS Min G A Pts Sh Shot% YC-RC GW PK-ATT
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1 Courtney Shires 16-16 3 6 5 17 23 .261 0-0 2 0-0
15 April Moss 10-7 0 6 1 13 17 .353 0-0 0 0-0
5 Amanda Kingston 16-14 0 6 2 14 45 .133 0-0 2 0-0
4 Ryan Williams 15-5 0 2 0 4 11 .182 0-0 0 0-0
11 Monica Dean 16-16 0 2 1 5 44 .045 0-0 1 0-0
13 Tiffany Mucho 16-14 0 2 5 9 13 .154 3-0 1 0-0
19 Jane Halbert Jones 16-16 0 2 2 6 10 .200 1-0 0 0-0
7 Misty Isreal 12-1 0 1 0 2 5 .200 0-0 0 0-0
3 Jennifer Bullock 14-5 0 1 1 3 14 .071 0-0 0 0-0
21 Andrienne Anderson 4-1 0 1 0 2 5 .200 0-0 0 0-0
20 Kyt Keen 14-13 0 1 1 3 29 .034 1-0 0 0-0
16 Chiali Lee 15-15 0 1 2 4 42 .024 0-0 0 0-0
17 Jessica Martin 13-4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0
8 Andi Barker 16-7 0 0 1 1 4 .000 0-0 0 0-0
9 Lauren Hamm 16-14 0 0 1 1 7 .000 0-0 0 0-0
10 Dawn Gray 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0-0 0 0-0
14 Meredith Strickland 15-15 0 0 1 1 10 .000 0-0 0 0-0
6 Stacey Billger 15-4 0 0 2 2 10 .000 0-0 0 0-0
12 Rebekah Carter 13-8 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0-0 0 0-0
18 Rhonda Pirani 2-1 0 0 0 0 4 .000 0-0 0 0-0
Total............... 16 3 31 25 87 295 .105 5-0 6 0-0
Opponents........... 16 - 17 9 43 261 .065 3-1 6 0-0
|---GOAL AVERAGE---| |--SAVES--| |----RECORD----| Shots
## Name GP-GS Minutes GA Avg Saves Pct W L T Sho Faced
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15 April Moss 10-0 20:00 0 0.00 1 1.000 0 0 0 0.5 15
19 Jane Halbert Jones 16-0 1422:00 13 0.82 120 .902 5 4 4 4.5 236
13 Tiffany Mucho 16-0 149:26 4 2.41 13 .765 1 1 0 1.0 22
Total............... 16 1591:26 17 0.96 134 .887 6 5 4 6 273
Opponents........... 16 1591:26 31 1.75 151 .830 6 6 4 6 303
Team saves: 0
