IRVINE, Calif. --- Men's soccer has been busy so far in 2017 filling up its schedule with events off the pitch reaching out to the community.
The team was front-and-center at the UC Irvine Homecoming Festival in Aldrich Park to kick off the spring slate for the 'Eaters, and have continued to support the community in a multitude of ways since.
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Yossi Raz preaches the importance the role his squad plays in the community. "The campus and the community relationship are both very vital to what we're trying to build here at UC Irvine. The importance of the interaction between the community and us is something that we will take pride of, and we will try to support the community as much as we can while also trying to be successful as student-athletes."
Last week, the program linked up with Soccer for Hope and their annual soccer camp. The non-profit organization has been driven to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research to help support the kids and their families.
The program continues to support Julio Godoy, his family, and Team IMPACT in his fight against Aplastic Anemia. Julio recently underwent a successful procedure, and the 'Eaters were right there by his side to support him.
In May, both soccer programs volunteered at the Irvine Junior Games, part of the Irvine Children's Fund's initiative to provide after school childcare to those in need.
The boys participated in Denim Day in an effort to say "No More" to sexual assault.
Coach Raz and the program attended the Temple Bat Yahm Purim carnival in March.
"Clearly, the events we've supported thus far are valuable and support a great cause like Soccer for Hope, like Team Impact and bringing Julio into our family, like Homecoming on campus, those are all great organizations and events, and we're looking forward to continued participation in the future to make sure that the community knows that we would like to give back to them and not just on the field."
