A&M and RCU news

Kentucky Free Kick Downs A&M

Freshman University of Kentucky forward Matt Lodge's free kick from 30 yards in the 26th minute was enough to secure Alabama A&M's 5th loss of the season. A&M goalkeeper Paul Musoke was the man of the match recording 6 saves and keeping the Bulldogs within reach of the 22nd ranked Wildcats.

RCU South Region Champions T-shirts Available

RCU's Champions T-shirt

Today is the last day to pre-order your 2009 NPSL South Region Champions T-shirts. They are $10 and will be available by September 30. To pre-order a shirt, please e-mail info@rocketcityunited.com with requested size.

RCU All-time Scoring Leader Heads Home

RCU's Rafa Barbosa will be sorely missed

RCU's captain and all-time scoring leader Rafa Barbosa is moving back to Brazil. The dynamic forward who has lead RCU in scoring for both of the clubs two seasons has decided to return to his native country to help with his mother's business. He leaves RCU with a world class production rate of 18 goals and 8 assists in 22 matches.

Always a class act, I caught up with Rafa earlier this week at the UAH men's soccer match. "It's been fun," he said in his understated delivery.

With a wry smile he added, "I talked to Andy [Zorovich, RCU team president] about maybe coming back next summer for an appearance." A testimonial match for the lanky Brazilian would be a terrific recognition for the most prolific player in the club's history.