The Sothwest Mississippi Community College soccer teams will be sending six representatives, three men and three women, to the fourth annual Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges All-Star game at Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland on Nov. 12.
Representing the men on the South team will be forward Morris Aitken and midfielders Francisco Alisiardi and Phillip Mallet.
Aitken, a two-year starter from Oak Grove High School, recorded four goals and three assists during the 2016 regular season while Mallet — from Richland High School — had one goal. Alisiardi, a transfer sophomore from Buenos Aires, Argentina, had five goals and registered a team season and career-tying 11 assists to finish second on the team with 21 points.
The trio helped the Bears to a 12-5 regular-season record and the program’s first-ever MACJC playoff appearance.
Three members of the Lady Bears soccer team were also selected for the game. Head coach Bee Casey has been named the South head coach for the team while Brinkley Gallant and Taylor Laurent will play in the game.
Gallant, a two-year starter at midfield from Forrest County Agricultural High School, had a pair of assists this season. Laurent, a midfielder/defender from Hahnville High School in Louisiana is also a two-year starter and recorded three goals and four assists.
The women start at 2 p.m. and the men follow at 4.
