Marshalltown, IA—The Marshalltown Community College men's soccer team posted its fourth consecutive win on Saturday, dropping the University of Northern Iowa Club team 5-0. Five different players scored for the Tigers.
Taking a break from Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) play, the Tigers hosted the UNI Club team at home. Juan Carrillo (Cordoba, Spain/CES Lope de Vega) scored the game's first goal on an assist from Jose Cordova (Marshalltown, IA/Marshalltown) from seven yards out in the ninth minute.
Celes Vilar (Las Palmas, Spain/San Antonio Maria Claret) scored just over two minutes later on an assist from Carrillo to double the Tigers' lead. Jordan Gilmore (Portadown, UK/Craigavon) one-timed a shot off of a corner kick in the 15th minute for the 3-0 lead. Carrillo was credited with the assist, his third assist off of a corner kick this season.
The Tigers' scoring was halted until the second half when Charles Huberty (Champlin, MN/Prairie Seeds) beat the UNI Club goalie in the 68th minute from close range. David Gomez (Marshalltown, IA/Marshalltown) kept the crowd entertained in the 73rd minute with a bicycle kick that found the back of the net on an assist from Marquell Comer (Tallahassee, FL/Lincoln) to cap off the scoring.
With the four points on the day, Carrillo continued to rise in the all-time ranks at MCC. The sophomore moved into sole possession of second place in all-time assists with 23. Former All-American Arkenson Neckels ranks first with 25. Carrillo also moved into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time points list with 73. Neckels is tied with Marcelo Serrano for the all-time points lead with 99.
In the team's four straight wins, MCC is outscoring its opponents 14-3, including three shutouts. Freshman Kwan Tolbert (Conway, AR/Conway) got the start in net and combine with sophomore Julian Pena (Muscatine, IA/Muscatine) to blank the UNI Club.
Next up for the Tigers will be a trip to Ames, IA to take on the Iowa State Club team at 5:00 PM on Sept. 30.