This fall’s winning team for intramural soccer was called the “Babysitters FC”. The “Babysitters FC” is a team that’s been passed down from year to year between international students. This season they have been unbeatable, winning a total of five complete games with only one tie.

Junior Mahmoud AbuEid, was a part of the winning team.

“It was a fun experience. We had a really good run. We did not lose any games so that was interesting. We scored in all our games. The final game was  pretty tough, though, because the other team had a few Cross Country runners and a few junior varsity soccer players.”

Other members of “Babysitters FC” also enjoyed playing and hope the team will carry on a legacy for years to come.

“It was a great experience. I got to meet new people and made quite a few good friends. Being a freshman, I didn’t know how to meet new people who shared the same hobby and interests as me. By joining intramural soccer, I got exactly what I wanted: a group of people who I can call friends. Winning the tournament was just a cherry on a pie. I would definitely recommend any intramural sport especially to those people who have hard time making friends,” Freshman Tenzin Choenyi said.

Although it was a good season for the intramural soccer players, there were some disappointments as well. The intramural soccer field was placed right next to the baseball field with actual soccer goals, but soon moved into the next field with no boundaries, less space, and little goals. Many players were disappointed with this change because of the new limitations.

“It was a fun experience. We had a really good run, we did not lose any games so that was interesting. We scored in all our games.”—Mahmoud AbuEid

“I wish we had gotten to use the actual soccer goals because this was technically outdoor soccer. It was difficult with the space that was given to us. Smaller goals were less fun and you couldn’t take really long shots. We had to use backpacks as boundaries and we struggled with that,” AbuEid said.

“For me being a big guy who likes to run, the small field really killed that part of the game. Since the fields were small anybody could make it to either side of the field quickly. The small goals also made the scoring really boring. Also, the lack of boundaries cause some disputes. However, it was still fun,” First-year Henry Adebisi said.

While Intramural sports are simply for fun, many players would appreciate if it was better organized and thought out. The season has come to a close now, and the “Babysitters FC” have claimed their prize. They all won a t-shirt with a logo that says, “Champions”.

-Jessica Yang