ESCC Soccer Enjoys Fall Progress
ESCC is proud to announce that its new soccer club, ESCC Football Club, is making significant strides toward becoming a full-fledged collegiate soccer program after a successful fall run in an adult league in Westover, MD.
Launched in Spring 2024 when ESCC FC began recruiting students, the club team has evolved into a competitive outlet for students to continue their soccer careers. The team competed in the Somerset County Parks and Rec Adult League, facing off against other community college clubs and similarly skilled teams. The team made it all the way to the playoffs in November but were eliminated in the first round.
The team’s home field is located at Randy Custis Memorial Park, in partnership with Shore Soccer League, where new lighting installation is underway to support evening matches and future tournaments. As ESCC approaches the 2026 Spring semester, opportunities will continue for more students to participate with practices and competitions being planned.
Leading the program is Coach Chase Baxa, a Northampton High School teacher and championship-winning coach. Baxa played at Geneva College and led Northampton High School Boys to state titles in 2023 and 2025. He was named Virginia Coach of the Year for Class 1 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and currently serves as Academy Director at Rush Academy Peninsula, formerly Shore FC.
“I believe in a few short years ESCC FC will be able to compete with other community college programs in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA),” said Coach Baxa. “The talent and passion for soccer on the Eastern Shore is incredible, and I’m honored to help showcase it as well as provide pathways for our athletes to pursue higher education and job training in our Shore community.”
ESCC FC represents a growing commitment to student recruitment and engagement at Eastern Shore Community College, and the future looks bright for this dynamic new program. For more information please contact Coach Baxa at cbaxa@es.vccs.edu.