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by Datti Jinkiri
Brilla's team for the upcoming season continues to develop as opening day nears. Coach Mark McKeever has now added two talented players from the University of Nebraska-Omaha to his squad. Jake McCain and Noor Hamadi will be on their way to Clinton in the coming weeks. Both were college teammates of Logan Mendez and Josh Christensen, key members of Brilla's playoff team last season.
McCain played in 14 games and started 11 games for the Mavericks. The junior defender played a vital role in a defense that had a 1.10 goals against average in conference play. He...
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By Datti Jinkiri
Brilla coach Mark McKeever continues to make additions to his 2016 roster by bringing in some more fine talent from around the country. Cillian Thompson, Brandon Hall, and Buran Huseini will be making their way to Mississippi this summer, and all will be looking to make their way into the starting 11.
Thompson completed his college career at Belhaven University, where in three seasons, he totaled 21 goals and six assists. The midfielder scored a career high 13 goals in his senior season and led the Blazers to an appearance in the NCCAA Final Four. He was...
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by Datti Jinkiri
Brilla coach Mark McKeever has made three more additions to his ever growing squad. He is shoring up the defense by adding goalkeepers Brendan Ledgeway and Jake Leeker. Midfielder Kenneth Kauker will also be an addition to the already solid midfield.
Ledgeway played Division II soccer at the University of Montevallo. The man from York, England was named First and Second Team All-Conference, Conference All-Tournament team, NSCAA Region Second Team All-Region, NCAA Region First Team All-Region and Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year during his storied career. Ledgeway also holds previous PDL experience, as he was...
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On April 6, the United States Soccer Federation announced the first round match-ups for the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The U.S. Open Cup, recognized as U.S. Soccer’s national club championship, is an annual knockout competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. The tournament has crowned a champion annually since 1914.
Wednesday’s announcement was exciting as each team learned who their first round opponent would be, as well as the location of that match. Brilla was excited to learn that they will be hosting CD Motogua New Orleans on...
by Datti Jinkiri
Mississippi Brilla coach Mark McKeever is set to bring in four more players to his ever-growing team. Louis Beddouri, Jordan Radislavljevic, Ianis Ghachem, and Jamie McNicholas will be making their Mississippi Brilla FC debuts this summer.
Beddouri, Radislavljevic, and Ghachem all hail from France, and McKeever is expecting big things from them.
“This is an exciting trio of players that are a huge part of my plans this year,” said McKeever. "I can say that they provide a level that could see them move into the professional game after they finish their college careers. All three are...
Mississippi Brilla FC is welcoming another set of talented players into the organization for the coming season. Matthew Rogers and Carlos Perales will make their Brilla debuts this summer, and both will be expected to contribute from the onset.
Rogers had a standout season at Oral Roberts University, where he was named First Team All-Summit League. The junior forward scored seven goals, including game winners against USAO, Incarnate Word, and UC Irvine. He also assisted on three others. Rogers was a vital part of helping Oral Roberts reach the Summit League Conference Championship game. Brilla coach Mark McKeever had much...
