QU Hawks in Germany

QU Hawks Soccer team at Herford City Hall with Mayor Wollbrink (Herford Mayor), Christopher Mackenzie and Mike Carpenter assistant coaches on either side. Other members are Jim Lawrence and German contingent.

The QU Soccer Hawks are experiencing life in Quincy 's Sister City , Herford Germany. The Team arrived Tuesday and will be in Germany for a week to play three exhibition matches.

Today the team had the opportunity to meet County and City officials and learn a little about the area's heritage. They shared gifts with officials and had the opportunity to hear from the county administrator and the Mayor of Herford.

The team spent the morning touring the historic city of Herford . In the afternoon they were on the field practicing for tomorrows first match versus Fow-Ell-Holzen. This is the first time since 1998 the team has had the opportunity to travel overseas for exhibition play when the team traveled to New Castle England.