MS vs John Wood 9-10-22
Becca Wagner

General Blaine Lewallen

Soccer Continues Winning Ways

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 | Box Score 4 The Heartland soccer teams continued their winning ways this past week, as the Hawks turned in a 4-0 record entering the home stretch of the regular season. The men's squad finished 3-0 on the week, while the women's team defeated John Wood Community College on Saturday.
 
The men's team opened things up with a home matchup with Illinois Central College on Tuesday, as the Hawks brought home a 3-0 victory. Jaedyn Saunders started off the scoring early for the Hawks with a goal in the 4th minute. Raul Oliu followed with a score in the 75th minute off of an assist by Mario Sapena. Sapena would then add Heartland's final goal in the 84th minute, with Oliu being credited with the assist. Goalie Gonzalo Castells contributed 2 saves.
 
On Thursday, the men's team then traveled to Southwestern Illinois College, leaving with another 3-0 win. Saunders again netted the first goal of the game in the 13th minute for the Hawks, with Marcos Mateos being credited with the assist. Sapena followed with goals in the 75th and 76th minute. Castells finished with 4 saves.
 
John Wood Community College was the site for the remaining two games of the week for the Hawks. The women's team opened up the day with a dominating 9-0 win over the Blazers to improve to 7-1-1 on the year. Zara Dominguez led the charge for the Hawks with 5 goals and an assist on the afternoon. Lina Lopez finished with 3 goals and 4 assists, while Carla Gimenez also found the net. Goalie Sofia Mosquera contributed 1 save.
 
Heartland's men's team followed with a 4-0 victory to move its overall record to 10-1. Jino Agbassa opened the scoring for the Hawks with a goal in the 16th minute off of an Alex Benitez assist. Giovanni Pezzi followed with a netter in the 25th minute. Oier Izco rounded out the scoring with goals in the 86th and 89th minute. Castells finished with 4 saves.
 
The men's team will wrap-up the regular season at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Corn Crib against Lincoln Trail College. The women's squad will face-off with Lincoln Land Community College at 1 p.m. at home Saturday before traveling to Kaskaskia College on Oct. 15.
 
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Players Mentioned

Alex Benitez

#8 Alex Benitez

DEF
5' 9"
Sophomore
Gonzalo Castells

#1 Gonzalo Castells

GK
6' 3"
Sophomore
Oier Izko

#17 Oier Izko

FWD
6' 2"
Sophomore
Mario Sapena

#7 Mario Sapena

FWD
5' 8"
Sophomore
Jino Agbassa

#9 Jino Agbassa

FWD
Freshman
Giovanni Pezzi

#11 Giovanni Pezzi

MID
5' 8"
Sophomore
Raul Oliu

#14 Raul Oliu

MID
Freshman
Marcos Mateos

#16 Marcos Mateos

MID
6' 1"
Freshman
Jaedyn Saunders

#18 Jaedyn Saunders

FWD
Freshman
Zara Dominguez

#10 Zara Dominguez

MID
5' 4"
Sophomore
Carla Gimenez

#14 Carla Gimenez

MID
5' 4"
Sophomore
Lina Lopez

#8 Lina Lopez

MID
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Alex Benitez

#8 Alex Benitez

5' 9"
Sophomore
DEF
Gonzalo Castells

#1 Gonzalo Castells

6' 3"
Sophomore
GK
Oier Izko

#17 Oier Izko

6' 2"
Sophomore
FWD
Mario Sapena

#7 Mario Sapena

5' 8"
Sophomore
FWD
Jino Agbassa

#9 Jino Agbassa

Freshman
FWD
Giovanni Pezzi

#11 Giovanni Pezzi

5' 8"
Sophomore
MID
Raul Oliu

#14 Raul Oliu

Freshman
MID
Marcos Mateos

#16 Marcos Mateos

6' 1"
Freshman
MID
Jaedyn Saunders

#18 Jaedyn Saunders

Freshman
FWD
Zara Dominguez

#10 Zara Dominguez

5' 4"
Sophomore
MID
Carla Gimenez

#14 Carla Gimenez

5' 4"
Sophomore
MID
Lina Lopez

#8 Lina Lopez

Sophomore
MID