October 4 (Saturday)
Gateway Soccer Classic
Group D at Columbia, Ill.
Neuqua Valley 2, Columbia 0
Austin Flatt and Ryan Ross teamed up for a goal and an assist apiece to lead Neuqua Valley past the host team for the win. Goalkeeper Brady Moody made four saves to record his seventh shutout of the season. The Wildcats advance to the title match at 7 p.m. tonight vs. Beloit.
Southwest Prairie Conference
Plainfield South 7, Plainfield Central 0
East Suburban Catholic Conference
Benet Academy 2, Marian Central 2
Benet Academy jumped off to a quick lead on goals in the first 10 minuutes by junior David Diltz on a cross from Kyle Kenagy and junior Ryley Guay with a header on a long pass from sophomore Bennett Curtis.
Marian Central quickly answered with a goal after a pass in front of the net bounced around several times before finding an open Marian Central player. Marian Central put in a the only second half score on a 28-yard shot just under the crossbar.
Nonconference
Huntley 1, DeKalb 0
Ryan Larsen scored on Alex Ligeza's assist for the Red Raiders (5-9-4).
Marmion Academy 2, Oswego 1
Marmion advanced to 10-8 on the strength of a first half goal by Joe Duffield assisted by Gavin Sanchez, and the decisive second half goal by Landon Meyer assisted by Tim Wheeler. Goalkeeper Matt Fletcher had 4 saves for the winners.
Naperville Central 5, Oswego East 0
Daniel Poole (2 goals), Jordi McCormack (3 assists) and Nick Coon (a goal and an assist) led the Redhawks to the win. Sean Flading and Neal Hasan contributed goals, and Ethan Mohr an assist to the cause. First half keeper Adam Dass (2 saves) and second half keeper Joe Kallikidan (1 save) combined for the shutout.
Naperville North 3, Downers Grove South 1
Brandon Hipp had a goal and an assist, and Chris Sullivan and David Wu added for the Huskies, who led 3-0 at the half. Chris Ensign contributed an assist for Naperville North (10-4-3), which is 6-0-2 in its last eight games.
St. Francis 0, Geneva 0
St. Francis goalkeeper Jonathan Burke had 17 saves in the shutout for the visitors, who'll return to Catholic League action Tuesday against St. Lawrence.
Wheaton Academy 1, Batavia 1
Batavia scored in the first half, but the Warriors responded in the second with a goal from Jacob Kapitaniuk, assisted by Hunter Finnegan. In the battle of powerhouses, Wheaton Academy is now 14-1-1 on the year; Batavia is 13-1-2.
Gateway Soccer Classic
Group D at Columbia, Ill.
Neuqua Valley 2, Columbia 0
Austin Flatt and Ryan Ross teamed up for a goal and an assist apiece to lead Neuqua Valley past the host team for the win. Goalkeeper Brady Moody made four saves to record his seventh shutout of the season. The Wildcats advance to the title match at 7 p.m. tonight vs. Beloit.
Southwest Prairie Conference
Plainfield South 7, Plainfield Central 0
East Suburban Catholic Conference
Benet Academy 2, Marian Central 2
Benet Academy jumped off to a quick lead on goals in the first 10 minuutes by junior David Diltz on a cross from Kyle Kenagy and junior Ryley Guay with a header on a long pass from sophomore Bennett Curtis.
Marian Central quickly answered with a goal after a pass in front of the net bounced around several times before finding an open Marian Central player. Marian Central put in a the only second half score on a 28-yard shot just under the crossbar.
Nonconference
Huntley 1, DeKalb 0
Ryan Larsen scored on Alex Ligeza's assist for the Red Raiders (5-9-4).
Marmion Academy 2, Oswego 1
Marmion advanced to 10-8 on the strength of a first half goal by Joe Duffield assisted by Gavin Sanchez, and the decisive second half goal by Landon Meyer assisted by Tim Wheeler. Goalkeeper Matt Fletcher had 4 saves for the winners.
Naperville Central 5, Oswego East 0
Daniel Poole (2 goals), Jordi McCormack (3 assists) and Nick Coon (a goal and an assist) led the Redhawks to the win. Sean Flading and Neal Hasan contributed goals, and Ethan Mohr an assist to the cause. First half keeper Adam Dass (2 saves) and second half keeper Joe Kallikidan (1 save) combined for the shutout.
Naperville North 3, Downers Grove South 1
Brandon Hipp had a goal and an assist, and Chris Sullivan and David Wu added for the Huskies, who led 3-0 at the half. Chris Ensign contributed an assist for Naperville North (10-4-3), which is 6-0-2 in its last eight games.
St. Francis 0, Geneva 0
St. Francis goalkeeper Jonathan Burke had 17 saves in the shutout for the visitors, who'll return to Catholic League action Tuesday against St. Lawrence.
Wheaton Academy 1, Batavia 1
Batavia scored in the first half, but the Warriors responded in the second with a goal from Jacob Kapitaniuk, assisted by Hunter Finnegan. In the battle of powerhouses, Wheaton Academy is now 14-1-1 on the year; Batavia is 13-1-2.