Derek Samson ’11, center, defends the ball from New London High School students Payton Monty, left, and Dustin Howard at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
From left, Colin Malliet ’14 and Derek Samson ’11 fight New London High School student Joey Messina for the ball at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
New London High School student Josie Tuchscherer tosses in the ball from the sideline at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
Kou Xiong ’04 catches a kick with his stomach at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Xiong said the students’ soccer field at Bulldog Stadium, erected in 2009, is a great improvement over the “ankle-rolling” field he played on in the early 2000s. Scott Bellile photo
Ryan Swan ’12 dribbles the ball at the New London alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
New London High School student Parker Sullivan darts toward the goal at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
Zane Goedderz and Alexis Messina ’14 advance toward the ball at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
Emanuel Padilla ’12 watches his kick glide at the New London students versus alumni soccer match on Friday, July 31. Scott Bellile photo
Reunion for former Bulldog teammates
New London Bulldogs soccer players faced off alumni from as far back as 2004 in a soccer match at New London High School on Friday, July 31.
New London soccer coach Joe Messina held the co-ed game on a contact day to condition his current players and reunite the graduates.
Around 35 players came out for the event and the students’ team won 6-5.
