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October 22, 2011
DUPAGE ENDS SEASON FOR PSC
GLEN ELLYN, Ill. --- Despite trailing by only two goals at halftime, the Prairie State College men’s soccer team was unable to advance to the NJCAA Region IV Semifinals Saturday, falling 7-1 to DuPage in a quarterfinal match.
The Pioneers, who closed out the season with an overall record of 11-9, were primed and ready for another big win following a 2-1 overtime triumph against McHenry in first-round action Oct. 19.
PSC got off on the wrong foot early as DuPage notched a tally just 11 seconds into the match. The Chaparrals found the back of the net again two minutes later for a 2-0 lead.
Prairie State cut the advantage to 2-1 in the 20th minute when sophomore midfielder Alex Jaramillo (Lincoln-Way North H.S.) blasted a penalty kick past the DuPage goalkeeper.
PSC freshman keeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.), despite the seven goals, made eight stops in the match and turned in another strong performance.
October 19, 2011
HAYO-HAMO ENTERS LATE, LIFTS PSC TO PLAYOFF TRIUMPH
Hampered by a lower leg injury for the past week, Prairie State College sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel) answered his team’s call to duty late and didn’t disappoint.
Hayo-Hamo’s converted penalty kick in the third minute of overtime Wednesday lifted the Pioneers (11-8) to a 2-1 overtime victory over McHenry, following an NJCAA Region IV first round playoff game in a windy, chilly Chicago Heights.
The 5-foot-9 Hayo-Hamo’s tally marked his team-leading 13th of the campaign. He did not enter the contest until the overtime period had begun.
PSC will now travel to DuPage for a quarterfinal match Saturday (noon).
The Pioneers opened the scoring in the 28th minute when freshman forward Subomi Oguntoyinbo (Hedingham School, England) flicked in a quick pass from sophomore midfielder Sultan Anifowoshe (Hillcrest H.S.) during a scrum in front of the McHenry goal.
PSC held the 1-0 lead through halftime before the Fighting Scots notched the equalizer in the 83rd minute courtesy of a penalty kick goal of their own.
Prairie State freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S.) made seven stops in 93 minutes of action.
Lozano nearly prevented overtime just prior to the game-tying marker when he stopped McHenry’s initial penalty kick attempt with an athletic, full-extension dive and block. Unfortunately, Lozano was ruled over the goal-line and the play was whistled a re-kick.
Lozano also made another diving block of a point-blank shot in the 63rd minute.
Photos: (Left to Right) Hayo-Hamo, Byrne, Valencia, Zindovic, Jaramillo, Oguntoyinbo, Lozano, Haire
October 17, 2011
POST-SEASON HONORS APLENTY FOR PIONEERS
The Prairie State College men’s soccer team was pleased to recently learn that several of its members received some well-deserved recognition.
Sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel) and freshman defender Seamus Byrne (De La Salle College, Ireland) were both selected to the NJCAA All-Region IV Second Team.
Both players were also selected to the All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference First Team.
Freshman midfielder Ivan Valencia (Plainfield South H.S.) and freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) were selected to both the All-Region honorable mention squad and All-Skyway first team.
Sophomore midfielder Alex Jaramillo (Lincoln-Way North H.S.), freshman forward Subomi Oguntoyinbo (Hedingham School, England) and freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) were all selected to both the all-region honorable mention and second team all-conference lists.
Freshman midfielder Austin Haire (Chesterton H.S., Ind.) also was a second-team all-conference pick.
Hayo-Hamo tallied a team-best 13 goals and eight assists during the season (34 points). His biggest marker of the campaign came in a 2-1 NJCAA Region IV first-round playoff win over McHenry on Oct. 19.
Byrne helped anchor a strong PSC defense and recorded one goal and four assists on the year.
Zindovic notched 12 goals and seven assists (31 points) while Valencia contributed a goal and two assists.
Oguntoyinbo registered eight goals and two assists with Haire contributing five goals and an assist.
Lozano played in all 20 games for PSC, stopping 126 shots.
October 15, 2011
DALEY DOWNS PIONEERS AT HOME
With an injury-depleted bench forcing all of its players to carry a heavier load, the Prairie State College men’s soccer team, despite a strong effort, dropped a 3-2 contest to Daley Saturday in Chicago Heights.
The Pioneers (10-8) played tough throughout the match, their last of the regular season.
Both of PSC’s tallies on the day came from unlikely sources.
Prairie State opened the scoring in the 23rd minute when sophomore defender Sultan Anifowoshe (Hillcrest H.S.) took a cross from freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) and flicked it with his head past the Daley goalkeeper.
Anifowoshe’s marker was the first of his collegiate career.
Daley registered the equalizer in the 29th.
PSC tied the match 2-2 in the 64th minute when freshman midfielder (CMS Grammar School, Nigeria) also notched his first career goal following a long, hooking blast that caught the top corner of the net.
Daley tallied the game-winner in the 82nd minute.
PSC keeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) made six saves in the match.
The Pioneers now enter NJCAA Region IV Tournament play.
October 12, 2011
SHORT-HANDED PIONEERS FALL TO LAKE COUNTY ON ROAD
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. --- Despite a determined 12-save effort from freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) an injury-plagued Prairie State College men’s soccer team was unable to post a victory over Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference opponent Lake County Tuesday, falling to the Lancers 7-1 in Grays Lake.
Prairie State (10-7, 5-2) was forced to sit seven impact players during the match due to various injuries.
The 5-foot-9, 210-pound Lozano made several athletic stops throughout the match and prevented the final score from being much more lopsided than it was.
The Pioneers received their lone goal in the 15th minute when sophomore midfielder Alex Jaramillo (Lincoln-Way North H.S.) accepted a pass from freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) and rifled it into the back of the net for his fourth goal of the season.
The Pioneers will be in action again on Saturday when they square off against local foe Daley at the Pioneer Athletic Park (noon).
October 6, 2011
LATE GOALS SINK PIONEERS
Despite a ferocious, all-out, 90-minute battle against local rival South Suburban, the Prairie State College men’s soccer team was upended by the Bulldogs 4-2 Thursday in Chicago Heights.
Prairie State (10-6) hung in the game for the majority of the contest before a pair of late second-half goals put the contest out of reach.
The Pioneers opened the scoring in the 12th minute when sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel) worked his way through a host of South Suburban defenders before flicking a bullet into the corner of the netting for his team-leading 12th goal and 31st point of the year.
The Bulldogs would tie the match in the 39th minute and took the lead in the 50th. PSC would knot the contest in the 70th minute when Hayo-Hamo used his strong passing skills to find freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S.). Zindovic used the opportunity to record his 12 goal of the season as well, ripping an unstoppable shot, just feet in front of the South Suburban goalkeeper.
Hayo Hammo’s pass was his 32nd point and eighth assist of the year.
South Suburban took a 3-2 lead in the 73rd and closed the scoring with a tally in the 81st.
Prairie State freshman keeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) made nine saves in the match.
October 4, 2011
OGUNTOYINBO, ZINDOVIC DOUBLE UP TO DOWN MORTON
When it comes to entertaining Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference rivalries on the soccer pitch, the one between Prairie State College and Morton is certainly a “must-see”.
Tuesday’s installment of the annual clash, as usual, didn’t disappoint.
The Pioneers (10-5, 5-1) remained in a first-place tie with Oakton (15 points apiece) atop the league standings, courtesy of a dramatic 5-3 triumph in Chicago Heights.
“Any time you get a conference win and a region win in the same game, it’s huge,” PSC head coach David Spataru said. “Of course any time you beat a team like Morton, it’s also big.”
Thanks to the big win, PSC remains in a first-place tie atop the league standings (15 points) with Oakton.
Prairie State picked up a pair of two-goal efforts from freshman forwards Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) and Subomi Oguntoyinbo (Hedingham School, England).
Zindovic opened the scoring for PSC in the eighth minute when he accepted a feed from sophomore midfielder Alex Jaramillo (Lincoln-Way North H.S.) and ripped it into the back of the net for his 10th goal of the season.
PSC established a 2-0 lead in the 29th minute when sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel) found Oguntoyinbo, who in turn blasted a rocket past the Morton keeper.
The Panthers cut the lead to 2-1 in the 43rd minute.
Morton used their new-found momentum to knot the match in the 63rd minute.
A Hayo-Hamo converted penalty kick in the 67th gave PSC a short-lived 3-2 advantage before the Panthers roared back to deadlock the match again four minutes later.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Oguntoyinbo recorded the game-winner in the 75th when Zindovic found him wide open from 20 meters out. Oguntoyinbo promptly rifled the ball into the corner of the net.
Zindovic provided an insurance tally in the 83rd following another penalty kick to close the scoring.
Lost in the back-and-forth action of the match was the performance of freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.). Lozano made 12 stops in the match, several of which came at point-blank range.
The 5-foot-9, 210-pound Lozano also prevented Morton from drawing first-blood in the game’s opening minutes when he dove to deflect a rocket directly in front of the net.
The Pioneers will be in action again on Thursday when they host local rival South Suburban at 4 p.m.
October 1, 2011
PIONEERS DROP TIGHT MATCH WITH KISHWAUKEE
SYCAMORE, Ill. --- The Prairie State College men’s soccer team dropped a tight, 3-2 match against Kishwaukee Saturday at Sycamore High School.
The Pioneers (9-5) led 1-0 after 45 minutes of play thanks in part to a marker off the foot of sophomore midfielder Alex Jaramillo (Lincoln-Way North H.S.) in the 25th minute.
PSC fell behind 3-1 in the second half before tallying to cut the margin to one thanks in part to Stefan Zindovic’s (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) ninth goal of the campaign in the 86th minute.
Zindovic’s score came courtesy of a penalty kick.
Freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) made six saves in the match.
September 29, 2011
TRUMAN TOPS PSC AT HOME
Despite a ferocious second-half effort Thursday, the Prairie State College men’s soccer team dropped a non-conference match with visiting Truman, 3-2 in Chicago Heights.
The Pioneers (9-4), despite the score, received a strong performance from goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S.). The 5-foot-9, 210-pound net minder stopped 10 shots in the match, many of which came courtesy of breakaways.
The Pioneers found themselves down 2-0 at halftime.
Freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) put PSC on the board in the 50th minute when he took a pass from freshman forward Seamus Byrne (De La Salle College, Ireland) and redirected it with his head.
After Truman tallied to make it a 3-2 game, sophomore midfielder Alex Jaramillo (Lincoln-Way North H.S.) took advantage of a Truman defensive lapse and blasted an unassisted, wide-open shot past the keeper in the 76th minute.
PSC will take to the pitch again on Saturday (Oct. 1) when they visit Kishwaukee (1 p.m.).
September 27, 2011
PIONEERS SHARE CONFERENCE LEAD FOLLOWING TRIUMPH OVER MCHENRY
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. --- Thanks in part to another well-rounded team effort, the Prairie State College men’s soccer team now finds itself in a very favorable position: A tie atop the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference standings.
Following a 6-2 victory over league opponent McHenry on Tuesday, the Pioneers now have 12 points (3 points are awarded for a conference win) and are tied with Oakton for the top slot on the leader board.
Tuesday PSC (9-3, 4-1) received another two-goal effort from sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel). The 5-foot-9 Hayo-Hamo now has 10 goals on the season. He posted just one during his freshman campaign.
Hayo-Hamo opened the scoring for Prairie State in the 22nd minute and found the back of the net with his second marker in the 78th.
Sophomore midfielder Alex Jaramillo (Lincoln-Way North H.S.) also tallied while recording a pair of assists.
The Pioneers picked up additional scores from freshman forward Subomi Oguntoyinbo (Hedingham School, England), freshman midfielder Austin Haire (Chesterton H.S., Ind.) and sophomore forward Alex Ingerly (Rich East H.S.).
Freshman midfielder Ivan Valencia (Plainfield South H.S.), Oguntoyinbo, freshman midfielder Jose Sanchez (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.) and freshman midfielder Ruben Ferreira (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.) all recorded assists in the match.
Freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano was strong once again between the posts, securing four saves.
September 24, 2011
HAYO-HAMO’S TWO SCORES HELP PIONEERS CLAIM SECOND STRAIGHT
CHICAGO, Ill. --- The Prairie State College men’s soccer team won for the second consecutive time Saturday, upending NJCAA Region IV counterpart Kennedy-King 3-1 Saturday at Calumet Park in Chicago.
The Pioneers (8-3) received a pair of goals from sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel).
Hayo-Hamo now has eight goals and six assists on the season.
Freshman midfielder Abayomi Adediran (Rich South H.S.) also scored, giving the Pioneers a 1-0 advantage with a marker in the 21st minute.
Hayo Hamo talied in the 57th and 76th minutes respectively.
Freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) also added an assist on Hayo-Hamos’ second goal.
Freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) made two saves in the match.
Prairie State will see action again on Tuesday when they travel to Crystal Lake to take on Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference rival McHenry (4 p.m.).
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September 23, 2011
PIONEERS GET BACK ON TRACK
KANKAKEE, Ill. --- After enduring a rough patch over the last week, the Prairie State College men’s soccer team found its way back into the win column with a much-needed 3-1 victory over host Kankakee Friday afternoon.
The Pioneers (7-3) picked up a pair of standout efforts from sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel) and freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia).
Zindovic opened the scoring in the 31st minutes when he accepted a pass from Hayo-Hamo and blasted through to the back of the net.
Zindovic leads the Pioneers with seven tallies on the campaign.
Hayo-Hamo and Zindovic reversed roles in the 78th minute when Zindovic hit the 5-foot-9 Hayo-Hamo with a feed. Hayo-Hamo capped PSC’s scoring when he converted the pass into his sixth goal of the season.
Freshman midfielder Ivan Valencia (Plainfield South H.S.) sandwiched a marker between Hayo-Hamo and Zindovic, courtesy of an assist off the foot of Bryan de Souza (Gavit H.S., Ind.) in the 47th minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S.) was solid once again between the posts, making five saves.
September 20, 2011
OAKTON GETS BEST OF PIONEERS
The Prairie State College men’s soccer team came into Tuesday afternoon’s Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference match against league front-runner Oakton with high hopes of handing the Raiders their first setback in league play.
Unfortunately, that just wasn’t meant to be.
The Pioneers got off to a rough start and never could recover, falling 8-0 in Chicago Heights.
PSC (6-3, 3-1) placed four shots on goal, but were unable to convert.
The Pioneers trailed 3-0 at halftime and eventually surrendered an additional five goals.
PSC head coach David Spataru employed the help of three goalkeepers to get through the match as freshman Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.), (67 minutes played), freshman Daniel Umoren (St. Brian’s Model College, Nigeria), (20 minutes) and Alex Ingerly (Rich East H.S.), (4 minutes) all logged time between the posts.
Lozano made six saves while Umoren stopped a pair of shots.
September 16, 2011
PIONEERS TRIPPED UP AT DUPAGE
GLEN ELLYN, Ill. --- The Prairie State College men’s soccer team was upended by NJCAA Region IV rival DuPage 6-0 Friday afternoon.
The Pioneers trailed 1-0 at halftime before the Chaparrals tallied five times in the second half to claim the match.
PSC (6-2) received a three-save effort from NJCAA National Goalkeeper of the Week, freshman Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.).
September 14, 2011
LOZANO CLAIMS NATIONAL GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK HONORS
On the heels of two standout efforts over the past week, the Prairie State College men’s soccer program was pleased to learn Wednesday that freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S. , Ind.) has been selected the NJCAA Division I Goalkeeper of the Week for the week ending September 11.
The crown jewel of Lozano’s efforts for the week was a 2-0 victory over conference rival Waubonsee on September 6. In that match, Lozano turned away all five of the shots he faced.
In Prairie State’s 12-2 triumph over Malcolm X on September 10, Lozano stopped three of five shots.
“Victor earned a shutout in a very important game for us,” PSC head coach David Spataru said. “He played the full 90 minutes in that game and played very well.”
The Pioneers’ 5-foot-9, 210-pound net-minder has guided PSC to a 6-1 overall record and 3-0 mark in Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference action.
For the season, Lozano has stopped 36 of 51 shots on goal, good for a 2.18 goals against average.
“Victor is a very skillful player who has a lot of potential and a very good work ethic,” Spataru said. “He works very hard every day in practice and you can see the results on the field.”
September 13, 2011
PIONEERS MOVE TO 3-0 IN SKYWAY WITH COMEBACK TRIUMPH
ELGIN, Ill. --- They were down, but certainly not out.
Thanks in part to a strong defensive effort and an even stronger will, a determined Prairie State College men’s soccer team fought back to score a decisive 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference counterpart Elgin Tuesday afternoon.
The Pioneers, owners of a 6-1 overall record and perfect 3-0 mark in league play, rallied from a 2-1 deficit with just nine minutes remaining in regulation to avoid overtime and notch the win.
“This was a cardiac win tonight,” PSC head coach David Spataru said. “We were dominated a little bit in this game, but we showed great heart and fought our way back into it. We played excellent defense tonight.”
The game-winner was tallied by freshman midfielder Austin Haire (Chesterton H.S., Ind.) in the 86th minute, courtesy of a pass off the foot of freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia).
Following a scoreless first half, the Pioneers grabbed a1-0 lead when sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel) accepted a pass from freshman forward Subomi Oguntoyinbo (Hedingham School, England) and ripped it into the back of the net in the 49th minute.
“Yarin’s goal was clinical,” Spataru said. “It was the type of goal you’d see on television in the professional ranks.”
Elgin knotted the match in the 59th minute and took the lead in the 68th.
PSC squared the match in the 83rd when freshman defender Seamus Byrne (De La Salle College, Ireland) beat the Elgin goalkeeper with a penalty kick after Haire was brought down in the box.
Prairie State freshman keeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) snared 10 saves in the match.
September 12, 2011
ZINDOVIC SELECTED AS SKYWAY MEN’S SOCCER PLAYER OF WEEK
Following a week in which he tallied five goals in two games, Prairie State College freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) was named the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Week for the week ending September 11.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Zindovic scored once in Prairie State’s 2-0 triumph over conference foe Waubonsee on September 6 before finding the back of the net four times in PSC’s 12-2 win against Malcolm X on September 10.
Prairie State currently owns a 5-1 overall record and 2-0 mark in league action.
“Stefan has responded very well to what we have asked him to do this season,” Prairie State head coach David Spataru said. “He has also been one of our most dedicated players in terms of his participation and intensity level in workouts. This is a very a nice accomplishment for him.”
Zindovic currently has six goals on the season.
September 10, 2011
ZINDOVIC’S QUARTET DRIVES PIONEERS TO VICTORY
Prairie State College freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) wasted little time in navigating the Pioneers down the right path Saturday afternoon against Malcolm X in Chicago Heights.
Zindovic, who now has six goals on the season, ripped a wide-open shot past the Malcolm X goalkeeper in the fourth minute for a 1-0 Prairie State advantage.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Zindovic would go on to score three more times in PSC’s 12-2 triumph over the Hawks.
Prairie State (5-1) also picked up multiple-goal efforts from sophomore forward Alex Ingerly (Rich East H.S.) and freshman midfielder Austin Haire (Chesterton H.S., Ind.).
Zindovic found the back of the net three times during the match’s first 45 minutes.
PSC headed into the intermission with a 6-2 advantage.
The Pioneers also picked up tallies from sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel), freshman forward Subomi Oguntoyinbo (Hedingham School, England), freshman midfielder Bryan de Souza (Gavit H.S., Ind.) and sophomore defender Bill Ogbara (Rich South H.S.).
Freshman midfielder Eddie Rios (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) also recorded three assists while Hayo-Hamo added two.
Freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) made three saves in 78 minutes of action.
The Pioneers will now visit Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference counterpart Elgin on Tuesday (4 p.m.).
September 6, 2011
DEFENSE, HAYO-HAMO, ZINDOVIC TOW PIONEERS TO CONFERENCE WIN
A sterling defensive effort, along with some timely scoring, proved to be the recipe for success Tuesday afternoon for the Prairie State College men’s soccer team.
The Pioneers (4-1, 2-0) dismissed Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference counterpart Waubonsee 2-0 in Chicago Heights.
The PSC defense was on lock-down mode from the opening whistle, limiting the Chiefs to just five shots on goal throughout the match’s 90 minutes.
Prairie State freshman goal keeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) secured his first career shutout, courtesy of a five-save effort.
PSC nearly gained a 1-0 advantage in the 13th minute when sophomore forward Alex Ingerly (Rich East H.S.) rattled a well-struck blast off the crossbar.
The Chiefs couldn’t prevent the inevitable however as the Pioneers eventually opened the scoring in the 44th minute when freshman forward Subomi Oguntoyinbo (Hedingham School, England) accepted a nicely-threaded pass off the foot of sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel) and buried it into the back of the net.
Freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) took matters into his own hands in the 67th minute when he corralled a loose ball and raced thirty yards downfield before ripping an unassisted rocket which caught the netting just below the crossbar for his third goal of the year.
September 3, 2011
HAYO-HAMO’S TWO GOALS HELP LIFT PSC OVER MADISON
MADISON, Wis. --- Thanks in part two a pair of goals from sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo-Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel), the Prairie State College men’s soccer team downed host Madison 7-3 Saturday.
Hayo-Hamo, who now has seven points on the season, recorded goals in the 24th and 64th minutes of the match respectively.
With the win, the Pioneers moved to 3-1 on the campaign.
Freshman goal keeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) made three saves in the match.
PSC used goals by freshman forward Abayomi Adediran (Rich South H.S.) to take a 1-0 lead. Fellow freshman forward Taylor Bezanson (Merriville H.S., Ind.) gave PSC a 3-1 advantage before Madison tallied late in the half.
Another tally from Adediran, this time in the 67th minute, made it a 5-3 game.
Goals by freshmen midfielders Austin Haire (Chesterton H.S., Ind.) and Gerardo Diaz (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.) closed out the scoring for PSC.
August 30, 2011
PIONEERS TAKE DOWN MORAINE VALLEY
PALOS HILLS, Ill. --- As is typically the case, Prairie State College’s Tuesday afternoon Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference match against local foe Moraine Valley was competitive from the opening whistle to the closing horn.
And when that horn blew, it was the Pioneers who were standing tall as proud owners of a 2-1 triumph.
“This was a big win, a huge win,” PSC head coach David Spataru said. “A win over Moraine Valley is always big, but to beat them on the road and with our situation, with some players hurt, I was very proud.”
Prairie State (2-1, 1-0) opened the scoring in the eighth minute when freshman forward Stefan Zindovic (XV Belgrade H.S., Serbia) accepted a corner kick off the foot of sophomore midfielder Alex Jaramillo (Lincoln-Way North H.S.).
The Pioneers took a 2-0 lead when Zindovic hit freshman forward Subomi Oguntoyinbo (Hedingham School, England) with a high pass which the 6-foot-1 Oguntoyinbo redirected into the goal with his head in the 22nd minute.
Moraine Valley cut the lead to 2-1 in the 37th minute.
PSC freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) turned away seven of the Cyclone’s eight shots on goal.
August 28, 2011
HAYO HAMO HELPS PSC SCORE FIRST WIN OF THE YEAR
DAVENPORT, Iowa --- After dropping its season opener by a 6-0 final count on Saturday, the Prairie State College men’s soccer team rebounded nicely on Sunday, earning a 3-1 victory over Eastern Iowa.
Leading the way on the offensive side for the Pioneers (1-1) was sophomore midfielder Yarin Hayo Hamo (HaRishonim H.S., Israel).
Hayo Hamo notched a goal and an assist in the match.
The 5-foot-9 Hayo Hamo’s tally came courtesy of a converted penalty kick in the 16th minute.
Hayo Hamo then found a sprinting Eddio Rios (East Chicago H.S., Ind.) in the 26th minute. Rios corralled Hayo Hamo’s pass and flicked it past the Southeastern goalkeeper for a 2-1 advantage.
Freshman forward Subomi Oguntoyinbo (Hedingham School, England) then closed the scoring for PSC with an unassisted rocket past the keeper off a breakaway in the 46th minute.
Freshman goalkeeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) made three saves in the contest.
August 27, 2011
PIONEERS DROP SEASON-OPENING MATCH
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa --- The Prairie State College men’s soccer team didn’t exactly kick its season off in a rousing manner Saturday, falling 6-0 to former NJCAA powerhouse Marshalltown.
The Pioneers (0-1) placed five shots on goal in the contest. PSC’s best scoring opportunity came in the 65th minute when freshman Seamus Byrne (De La Salle College, Ireland) placed a well-struck free kick on goal, but the Tiger’s goalkeeper was able to redirect the blast with his finger tips.
PSC freshman keeper Victor Lozano (East Chicago Central H.S., Ind.) made five saves in the match.
2012 MEN’S SOCCER LETTERS OF INTENT SIGNEES
The following student-athletes have signed NJCAA letters of intent to continue their academic and soccer careers at Prairie State College beginning in the Fall 2012 semester:
PIONEERS AT THE NEXT LEVEL
The following 2010-2011 Prairie State College men’s soccer players are currently attending four-year institutions.
- Ayuba Adeniyi – Trinity Christian College
- Gibril Chaaban – Rockford College
- Mick Goulding – Rockford College
- Armando Lopez – University of Illinois Springfield
- Josh Roels – University of Illinois Springfield
- Tomer Sirma – Saginaw Valley State University
- Peter Tamale - University of St. Francis
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