Roundup (Thursday, September 22)
Central Suburban League
South Division
New Trier 2, Niles North 0
The Trevians prevailed on goals from Will Felitto (Ryan Krueger assist) and Kenji Nii (PK). Goalkeeper Sam Rutherford made 2 saves for the shutout for New Trier (6-5-2, 2-0-0), which won its third-straight game. Niles North fell to 1-2-1 in conference.
DuPage Valley Conference
Naperville Central 2, Waubonsie Valley 1 (OT)
Rokas Stadalninkas scored the game-winner 8 minutes into overtime for the host Redhawks (8-3-2, 4-1-0). Nate Zain tied the game in the second half goal off a Kyle Crawford assist. Goalkeeper David McCormack made 4 saves in the first half, and Wesley Sprague (1 goal allowed; 3 saves) closed out the win. Naperville Central hits the road for a game against Notre Dame (Peoria) on Saturday.
Naperville North 3, Lake Park 2 (OT)
The no. 5 Huskies won their fifth-straight game when they recovered from an early 2-0 deficit for the overtime win. James Zhang scored the golden goal on Chris Sullivan's second assist of the game. Sullivan also tallied the tying goal. Freshman Ty Konrad added a goal and an assist for Naperville North (9-2-2, 3-0-0). Goalkeeper Tommy Welch played the second half and overtime and did not allow a goal.
Mid-Suburban League
Hersey 4, Conant 3
The undefeated Huskies won their 10th match of the season. Seven different players figured in the scoring: Dan Gritt, Giuseppe Scaletta, Jack Rasmussen and Matt Dickey scored goals; Saul Casillas, Christian Castro and Thomas Skiba contributed assists. Ninth-ranked Hersey (10-0-1, 7-0-0) takes a week off from game action before it hosts Barrington in a match that could decide the MSL regular season title.
North Suburban Conference
Waukegan 5, Warren 2
The 8th-ranked Blue Devils saw a 2-1 halftime lead erased by host Waukegan's big second half. Hugo Flores and Kevin Penarrieta scored, and Thomas Macheras posted an assist for Warren (12-2-2, 2-2-1).
Upstate Eight Conference
River Division
St. Charles East 7, Streamwood 1
Things fell apart at home for Streamwood (8-4-2, 1-1-1), which trailed 3-0 at the break. Alex Chavez (Aldo Lazaro) scored the lone goal, and Daniel Dominguez made 7 saves for the Sabres. The win was the sixth in a row for second-ranked St. Charles East (11-1-1, 3-1-0).
West Suburban Conference
Gold Division
Addison Trail 8, Proviso East 0
The 14th-ranked Blazers won their fifth game in a row and improved to 10-1-0 overall and 2-1-0 in conference. Christian Garcia had 2 goals, and David Zielinski and Adrian Zielinski each scored for Addison Trail. Melvin Mora and Martin Juarez chipped in with 2 assists each. Goalies Jean Avila and Jacob Grygo split the Blazers' sixth shutout on the season. Addison Trail meets cross-over foe Glenbard West on Saturday before a date with Crystal Lake South for the PepsiCo Gatorade bracket title at 1 p.m. Sunday at Illinois Tech.
Nonconference
Benet 3, West Chicago 0
The hosts scored 3 goals after the break for the win. Nick Trakszelis broke the ice off a Connor Mote assist in the 51st minute. Mote followed with an insurance goal on a free-kick in the 79th minute, and Franklin Rutkowski completed the scoring with an assist from goalkeeper Caden Martin in the 80th minute. Brian Gould (3 saves) and Caden Martin (5) split the shutout for Benet (8-1-2, 4-0-0 ESCC), which is unbeaten in its last 9 games. Next up for the Redwings is a big East Suburban Catholic Conference home match against Carmel at 4:30 p.m. Monday.
Glenbard North 4, Bartlett 0
Livre Emena enjoyed a career game, scoring all 4 goals in the Panthers' win. He scored the natural hat-trick in the first half off assists from Danny Koeller, Jacob Scheufler and Isaac Manuel. Isaya Ebengo recorded the second half assist. Goalkeeper Martin Lopez made 3 saves for the shutout for Glenbard North (5-4-0).
Bartlett (0-9-2) got six saves between keepers Zac Rebac (4) and Jeremy Taylor.
Fenwick 3, Marmion 0
The Cadets (2-10-0) fell for the third-staight time after a 2-game win streak. Goalkeeper Brant Chiesa (2 saves) came in for the final 60 minutes and shut down the Fenwick offense.
Oswego 0, Geneva 0
Nick Kearns made 3 saves to earn the draw for the Panthers (2-8-2), who face Joliet West at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Central Suburban League
South Division
New Trier 2, Niles North 0
The Trevians prevailed on goals from Will Felitto (Ryan Krueger assist) and Kenji Nii (PK). Goalkeeper Sam Rutherford made 2 saves for the shutout for New Trier (6-5-2, 2-0-0), which won its third-straight game. Niles North fell to 1-2-1 in conference.
DuPage Valley Conference
Naperville Central 2, Waubonsie Valley 1 (OT)
Rokas Stadalninkas scored the game-winner 8 minutes into overtime for the host Redhawks (8-3-2, 4-1-0). Nate Zain tied the game in the second half goal off a Kyle Crawford assist. Goalkeeper David McCormack made 4 saves in the first half, and Wesley Sprague (1 goal allowed; 3 saves) closed out the win. Naperville Central hits the road for a game against Notre Dame (Peoria) on Saturday.
Naperville North 3, Lake Park 2 (OT)
The no. 5 Huskies won their fifth-straight game when they recovered from an early 2-0 deficit for the overtime win. James Zhang scored the golden goal on Chris Sullivan's second assist of the game. Sullivan also tallied the tying goal. Freshman Ty Konrad added a goal and an assist for Naperville North (9-2-2, 3-0-0). Goalkeeper Tommy Welch played the second half and overtime and did not allow a goal.
Mid-Suburban League
Hersey 4, Conant 3
The undefeated Huskies won their 10th match of the season. Seven different players figured in the scoring: Dan Gritt, Giuseppe Scaletta, Jack Rasmussen and Matt Dickey scored goals; Saul Casillas, Christian Castro and Thomas Skiba contributed assists. Ninth-ranked Hersey (10-0-1, 7-0-0) takes a week off from game action before it hosts Barrington in a match that could decide the MSL regular season title.
North Suburban Conference
Waukegan 5, Warren 2
The 8th-ranked Blue Devils saw a 2-1 halftime lead erased by host Waukegan's big second half. Hugo Flores and Kevin Penarrieta scored, and Thomas Macheras posted an assist for Warren (12-2-2, 2-2-1).
Upstate Eight Conference
River Division
St. Charles East 7, Streamwood 1
Things fell apart at home for Streamwood (8-4-2, 1-1-1), which trailed 3-0 at the break. Alex Chavez (Aldo Lazaro) scored the lone goal, and Daniel Dominguez made 7 saves for the Sabres. The win was the sixth in a row for second-ranked St. Charles East (11-1-1, 3-1-0).
West Suburban Conference
Gold Division
Addison Trail 8, Proviso East 0
The 14th-ranked Blazers won their fifth game in a row and improved to 10-1-0 overall and 2-1-0 in conference. Christian Garcia had 2 goals, and David Zielinski and Adrian Zielinski each scored for Addison Trail. Melvin Mora and Martin Juarez chipped in with 2 assists each. Goalies Jean Avila and Jacob Grygo split the Blazers' sixth shutout on the season. Addison Trail meets cross-over foe Glenbard West on Saturday before a date with Crystal Lake South for the PepsiCo Gatorade bracket title at 1 p.m. Sunday at Illinois Tech.
Nonconference
Benet 3, West Chicago 0
The hosts scored 3 goals after the break for the win. Nick Trakszelis broke the ice off a Connor Mote assist in the 51st minute. Mote followed with an insurance goal on a free-kick in the 79th minute, and Franklin Rutkowski completed the scoring with an assist from goalkeeper Caden Martin in the 80th minute. Brian Gould (3 saves) and Caden Martin (5) split the shutout for Benet (8-1-2, 4-0-0 ESCC), which is unbeaten in its last 9 games. Next up for the Redwings is a big East Suburban Catholic Conference home match against Carmel at 4:30 p.m. Monday.
Glenbard North 4, Bartlett 0
Livre Emena enjoyed a career game, scoring all 4 goals in the Panthers' win. He scored the natural hat-trick in the first half off assists from Danny Koeller, Jacob Scheufler and Isaac Manuel. Isaya Ebengo recorded the second half assist. Goalkeeper Martin Lopez made 3 saves for the shutout for Glenbard North (5-4-0).
Bartlett (0-9-2) got six saves between keepers Zac Rebac (4) and Jeremy Taylor.
Fenwick 3, Marmion 0
The Cadets (2-10-0) fell for the third-staight time after a 2-game win streak. Goalkeeper Brant Chiesa (2 saves) came in for the final 60 minutes and shut down the Fenwick offense.
Oswego 0, Geneva 0
Nick Kearns made 3 saves to earn the draw for the Panthers (2-8-2), who face Joliet West at 10 a.m. Saturday.