Soccer recap 9-6

General Blaine Lewallen

Soccer Ends Week 3-1

Agbassa's Six Goals Lifts Heartland

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 The Heartland soccer teams took to the road this past week, as they traveled to Illinois Central College on Wednesday before wrapping up the week at Parkland on Saturday. The men's team opened with a win over ICC before following that up with a victory over Parkland Saturday, while the women's squad ended the week 1-1 after defeating Parkland Saturday.
 
Freshman forward Jino Agbassa ignited the men's team throughout the week, as he finished with six goals across the two contests. Agbassa got the scoring started at ICC on Wednesday, as he knocked in a goal in the 52nd minute to give the Hawks a 1-0 lead. The Cougars would tie things shortly after with a goal before Caleb Luna found Agbassa again for what would be the game-winning netter in the 72nd minute. Heartland finished with 14 shots, 8 of which were on goal in the 2-1 win.
 
Agbassa followed up his clutch performance at ICC with an even better display on Saturday at Parkland, as he contributed 4 goals on 7 shots in the 6-5 victory over the No. 15-ranked Cobras. Parkland got on the board first in the 10th minute before Agbassa found the net in the 23rd minute. The Cobras would take a 2-1 lead into halftime, but Agbassa was not finished yet. He scored goals in the 47th and 55th minute to put the Hawks out in front at 3-2.Raul Sanchez then scored in the 65th minute to extend the lead to 4-2. Parkland followed up with three straight goals, beforeAgbassa tied things at 5-5 on an assist by Santiago Etcheverry in the 87th minute. Moments later, Emilio Madrigal netted what would ultimately be the game winner in the 88th minute to improve the Hawks' record to 3-1 on the young season.
 
The women's team opened up the week a bit slower, as the Hawks were unable to find the net in a 1-0 loss at ICC on Wednesday. Heartland had 10 shots in the game, 6 of which were on goal. Goalkeeper Sofia Mosquera Chaverra finished with 6 saves. The lone goal of the game came by ICC in the 7th minute.
 
Heartland would bounce back on Saturday, however, with a 3-1 victory at No. 16-ranked Parkland. Zara Dominguez opened the scoring for the Hawks in the 18th minute on an assist by Lydia Madrid to give Heartland a 1-0 advantage, which would hold until halftime.Lina Lopez followed that with two straight goals, one in the 64th minute on an assist by Elsa Jove, and the other in the 75th minute. The Hawks finished with 19 shots, 8 of which were on goal. Mosquera Chaverra concluded the week with an impressive 10 saves.
 
The men's team will return home at 6 pm Wednesday, where they will welcome Lewis and Clark to the Corn Crib. Both squads will then be in action on Saturday at home against John Wood, with the women kicking things off at 12 pm, followed by the men's at 2 pm.
 
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Players Mentioned

Santiago Etcheverry

#6 Santiago Etcheverry

MID
5' 10"
Sophomore
Raul Sanchez

#13 Raul Sanchez

FWD
6' 0"
Sophomore
Caleb Luna

#5 Caleb Luna

DEF
Freshman
Jino Agbassa

#9 Jino Agbassa

FWD
Freshman
Emilio Madrigal

#10 Emilio Madrigal

MID
Freshman
Elsa Jove

#4 Elsa Jove

MID
5' 2"
Sophomore
Zara Dominguez

#10 Zara Dominguez

MID
5' 4"
Sophomore
Lydia Madrid

#5 Lydia Madrid

DEF
5' 6"
Sophomore
Lina Lopez

#8 Lina Lopez

MID
Sophomore
Sofia Mosquera

#1 Sofia Mosquera

GK
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Santiago Etcheverry

#6 Santiago Etcheverry

5' 10"
Sophomore
MID
Raul Sanchez

#13 Raul Sanchez

6' 0"
Sophomore
FWD
Caleb Luna

#5 Caleb Luna

Freshman
DEF
Jino Agbassa

#9 Jino Agbassa

Freshman
FWD
Emilio Madrigal

#10 Emilio Madrigal

Freshman
MID
Elsa Jove

#4 Elsa Jove

5' 2"
Sophomore
MID
Zara Dominguez

#10 Zara Dominguez

5' 4"
Sophomore
MID
Lydia Madrid

#5 Lydia Madrid

5' 6"
Sophomore
DEF
Lina Lopez

#8 Lina Lopez

Sophomore
MID
Sofia Mosquera

#1 Sofia Mosquera

5' 7"
Freshman
GK