Box Score HILLSBORO, Kan. – Rafa Marins opened up his career as the head man for Tabor College Men's Soccer Wednesday evening as the Bluejays played host to former rival Hesston College. The match marked the first of the season for both sides, with it being the Larks' first ever match as an NAIA institution.
 
SCORE

• Tabor: 6 – Hesston: 0

 
MATCH NOTES

• With the win, the Bluejays open their season with a 1-0-0 record
• Wednesday's match marked the first official meeting between the two sides since the 1995 season
• The series between the two programs dates back to 1963
• Hesston currently holds the lead in the all-time series, 16-8-2

 
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Six different Bluejays found the back of the net in the 6-0 rout (Pol Fernandez, Molelwa Abendelwa, Felipe Rodriguez, Cason Chadd, Santino Tapia, and Andre Trigo)
• Head Coach, Rafa Marins earned his first career win
• Benjamin Baeza earned the clean sheet and recorded four saves in his first-ever varsity appearance

 
UP NEXT

• Tabor is set to hit the road next Thursday (Sept. 4) as they make the trip to take on Science & Arts (Okla.) in a 7:00pm kickoff.

 
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).