Northeast men’s soccer powers over Scott Community College

BETTENDORF, Iowa – The Northeast Community College men's soccer team scored a season-high seven goals on Saturday, taking down Scott Community College 7-0 in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference action in Bettendorf, Iowa.

The Hawks (2-5, 1-2 ICCAC) did their damage in the second period when Tiago Da Costa found the net in the 52^nd minute off a pass from Yuri Rocha. Minutes later it was Da Costa again, scoring his second goal of the game.

Leading 2-0, Alex Wilcock gave the Hawks breathing room after scoring his first goal of the game from Rocha. Two minutes later, Da Costa found the net once more for a hat trick from Mario Gonzalez.

In the 68^th minute, Rocha continued to dish out assists, finding Gonzalez for his first goal of the match. The Hawks didn't stop there as Rocky Guevara found the net off a header from Rocha. Finally, with 30 seconds remaining, Ricardo Goldner gave the Hawks their seventh point of the game on an unassisted shot from outside the penalty-kick box.

"I felt the boys played a good first half," Head Coach Chad Miller said. "We moved the ball well and created chances, but our shots were a bit off target. Our nemesis all season so far has been the second half. We have given up a lot to the other team in the second half. Today we were a different team. Our offense came alive and we moved the ball around very well and gave ourselves a lot of scoring opportunities that we took advantage of."

The Hawks out-shot Scott 38-7. Goalie Jose Ogaz tallied two saves in the net.

The Hawks battle Iowa Lakes Community College at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Norfolk Veterans Memorial Field in Norfolk.

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