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Historically black colleges can produce big-time soccer talent, too. Alabama A&M standout Futhi Bhembe was the 57th overall pick in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. The senior forward from Swaziland tallied 14 goals in 16 matches to lead the Bulldogs to a 9-5-3 finish in 2008. Bhembe tied for third in NCAA Division I goals per game at 1.94 and at one point last season was the first player in the country to reach the 11-goal mark as A&M went on an eight-game unbeaten streak. Bhembe is headed to one of the MLS's top teams. Real Salt Lake went 10-10-10 for 40 points in 2008, good for third place in the West Division and a spot in the playoffs.
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Historically black colleges can produce big-time soccer talent, too. Alabama A&M standout Futhi Bhembe was the 57th overall pick in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. The senior forward from Swaziland tallied 14 goals in 16 matches to lead the Bulldogs to a 9-5-3 finish in 2008. Bhembe tied for third in NCAA Division I goals per game at 1.94 and at one point last season was the first player in the country to reach the 11-goal mark as A&M went on an eight-game unbeaten streak. Bhembe is headed to one of the MLS's top teams. Real Salt Lake went 10-10-10 for 40 points in 2008, good for third place in the West Division and a spot in the playoffs.
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