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ALU MN I S O C C E R G A M E
herself on the sidelines at Edwards Campus once
Perfect 4–4 Tie
B
again cheering on her favorite Bruins. Each Homecoming, the
RUNSWICK MOM
tions enticed Vittoria for more
alumni soccer game invites
Luciana Vittoria
reasons than one.
past players to run deep
had planned to be in Palm Beach until
“When I heard about this event, I changed my plans because I
and have some fun at Caputo Varsity Field.
a can’t-miss alumni soccer game
wanted to see all these kids,” she
at Homecoming 2014 changed
said. “I was ‘Mama V’! I fed all
tion. Dozens of alumni
her itinerary.
these kids!”
took to the field under
With son Edward ’89 back for his 25th, the weekend celebra-
And so, 25 years after her son graduated, “Mama V” found
This time was no excep-
hot September sunshine, in a game that ended in a perfect 4–4 tie. Joining
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Edward for some spirited play were classmates David Cannon ’89
even 25 years later, these former
and David Thomas ’89,
Bruins were minding their
as well as many others.
manners.
During a break, the men remembered growing up under the
“I’m on my best behavior,” Thomas quipped. Even so, this time around
watchful eye of “Mama
“Mama V” could do nothing
V,” who wielded such
but cheer as she and a passel of
special authority that,
family and friends soaked in the
01 The pre-game photo — 27 strong 02 Mr. “O” hasn’t missed a game in years. 03 Alex Lopez ’04 and Andrew Ferrer ’04 battle for a loose ball. Lopez was the best man in Ferrer’s wedding last summer. 04 Geoffrey Nichols ’89 shows off his dribbling skills. 03
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OF BRUNSWICK • WINTER 2015
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