My City May 2022

BELOW: EMMA HISCOCK LOOKS DOWNFIELD.

best college programs in the country who all set high standards for them selves,”Webber says. “ey will see skilled, physical and very competitive players coming together to win games.” Not surprisingly, Corktown Found er and now Co-owner Eddie Hudson also can’t wait for Flint-area fans to experience the product Flint City AFC puts on the pitch.e pre-professional team will compete in the Great Lakes Division of the new USL W League. “We want to maintain the high stan dards set by the Bucks,”Hudson says. “If you enjoy soccer and a good night out, you are going to enjoy watching Flint City AFC. We play the game beauti fully and we win.at’s what most sup porters are looking for from their club.” e club has been exactly what Webber was looking for when seeking a place to strengthen her skills. Webber, a forward, joined Corktown after a notable “rst season at Michigan State during which she was the only freshman to start every game and “nished second on the team in points (14), goals (six) and game-winning goals (two). 

Webber, one of two Flint-area players on the roster along with Fen ton’s Emma Hiscock, has a message for that fan base which saw the Bucks win the most recent of their four na tional championships in 2019: ey will love watching the new team in town just as much when Flint City AFC kicks o€ its season by host ing Ann Arbor FC on May 7. “Fans are going to see very exciting, winning soccer in a great atmosphere, just like at Bucks games, because we have top-level players from some of the

LEXY SMITH BREAKS TOWARD GOAL.

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