Head Coach Ryan Pflugrad has announced the date for the fifth annual RC Men's Soccer Goal-A-Thon to be held on Friday, March, 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Kerr Stadium.
The event is a 5-vs-5 tournament played with current players and alumni of the men's soccer program to support the program and raise awareness for Micah's Backpack.
The Maroons have raised over $8,000 for Micah's Backapack in the past four years of the annual Goal-A-Thon. Micah's Backpack is a local organization that provides underprivileged children in the local city schools with six meals each weekend to address children hunger needs in the community.
How it works: On Friday, March 24th 2017 the RC Men's Soccer team and participating alumni will be divided into teams of 5 players. Teams will play timed, "small-sided" games at the Kerr Stadium Field until a combined total of 100 goals is scored.
How to donate: The minimum sponsorship is $.25 per goal, however one time donations will be accepted as well.
Who benefits: The RC Men's Soccer Program and Micah's Backpack. Half of the proceeds will be donated to Micah's Backpack, a local organization which provides underprivileged children in local city schools with six meals each weekend to address hunger needs. (micahsbackpack.org).
Please contact Coach Pflugrad (pflugrad@roanoke.edu) if you are interested in donating to this year's Goal-A-Thon.
