Roundup (Thursday, September 27)
Fox Valley Conference
Crystal Lake South 0, Dundee-Crown 0 (2 OT)
Goalkeeper Matt McCaleb made four saves to keep the Gators, ranked 15th in the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25, in the thick of the conference title hunt. Crystal Lake South (11-2-2, 3-0-1) travels to Buffalo Grove on Saturday for a nonconference matchup with the Mid-Suburban League East Division repeat champions. Dundee-Crown stands at 12-2-3, 3-0-1 on the season.
Northern Lake Country Conference
Grayslake Central 6, Antioch 0
A brace and two assists from Jack Kulis led an all-senior goal parade and paced the comfortable conference win for the Rams (3-11-2, 2-3-1), who held a 2-0 halftime lead. Dapo Osinaike contributed a two-goal performance, Dani Orozco notched a goal and two assists, and Kevin O'Brien tallied once for Grayslake Central. Goalkeepers Alexis Garcia Perez (2 saves, 50 minutes) and Nick Murphy (1, 30) split the Senior Night shutout.
"Great performance from our guys tonight" said coach Thomas Hamilton. "The seniors set a great example for the younger players today and scored some quality goals by playing quick and simple soccer. We've improved a lot from Day 1, and we're starting to believe in ourselves and show confidence in our ability to control the tempo and create chances. Very proud of our effort tonight. Now we'll keep working to ensure the best is yet to come."
Nonconference
Benet 1, West Chicago 0
Franklin Rutkowski's first half goal (Anthony Klos assist) led the 20th-ranked Redwings. Keeper Hunter Douglas made two saves for the shutout. The next game for Benet is a key East Suburban Catholic Conference home match against Carmel at 4:30 p.m. Monday.
Fox Valley Conference
Crystal Lake South 0, Dundee-Crown 0 (2 OT)
Goalkeeper Matt McCaleb made four saves to keep the Gators, ranked 15th in the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25, in the thick of the conference title hunt. Crystal Lake South (11-2-2, 3-0-1) travels to Buffalo Grove on Saturday for a nonconference matchup with the Mid-Suburban League East Division repeat champions. Dundee-Crown stands at 12-2-3, 3-0-1 on the season.
Northern Lake Country Conference
Grayslake Central 6, Antioch 0
A brace and two assists from Jack Kulis led an all-senior goal parade and paced the comfortable conference win for the Rams (3-11-2, 2-3-1), who held a 2-0 halftime lead. Dapo Osinaike contributed a two-goal performance, Dani Orozco notched a goal and two assists, and Kevin O'Brien tallied once for Grayslake Central. Goalkeepers Alexis Garcia Perez (2 saves, 50 minutes) and Nick Murphy (1, 30) split the Senior Night shutout.
"Great performance from our guys tonight" said coach Thomas Hamilton. "The seniors set a great example for the younger players today and scored some quality goals by playing quick and simple soccer. We've improved a lot from Day 1, and we're starting to believe in ourselves and show confidence in our ability to control the tempo and create chances. Very proud of our effort tonight. Now we'll keep working to ensure the best is yet to come."
Nonconference
Benet 1, West Chicago 0
Franklin Rutkowski's first half goal (Anthony Klos assist) led the 20th-ranked Redwings. Keeper Hunter Douglas made two saves for the shutout. The next game for Benet is a key East Suburban Catholic Conference home match against Carmel at 4:30 p.m. Monday.