What, exactly, do Statesboro and Hoffenheim, Germany have in common? If nothing else, they have both played host to the Georgia Southern men’s soccer team during the past month.
The Eagles took a trip to Germany while the student body was on spring break, and the experience highlighted the value of team travel and the the ability to connect cultures through sports.
The Eagles went 2-1 in Germany, with wins over two German U-23 professional teams, SV Waldhof Mannheim and Bammental FC. But first-year head men’s coach John Murphy spoke of the trip as beneficial to his team not only on the field but away from it.