NO. 3 HAWKS STAY UNDEFEATED IN CONFERENCE PLAY BEHIND GOALS FROM ROURKE, MUNTER AND VALKEMA

MASON CITY, Iowa – The No. 3 Northeast Community College men's soccer team traveled to Mason City, Iowa Wednesday for a conference showdown with North Iowa Area Community College. The Hawks came out on top in the battle by a final score of 3-1.

Northeast (14-1-1, 5-0 ICCAC) didn't waste time getting on the board as Lewis Rourke (Nottingham, England) put the Hawks ahead just two minutes into the contest. Hugo Munter (Roskilde, Denmark) found the back of the net three minutes later to put Northeast ahead 2-0 five minutes into the contest. The Trojans added a goal of their own before Len Valkema (Leewarden, Netherlands) gave the Hawks a 3-1 lead before halftime. Both teams held each other scoreless in the second half as Northeast secured the victory to remain undefeated in conference play.

STAT SHEET:

Goals: Lewis Rourke (Nottingham, England), Hugo Munter (Roskilde, Denmark), Len Valkema (Leewarden, Netherlands)

Assists: Edouard Nys (Dottignies, Belgium)

HEAR FROM THE HAWKS COACH:

Head Men's Soccer Coach Adam Potter on staying undefeated in conference play today:

"People always say that NIACC is one of the hardest places to play in the ICCAC and in the country," Potter said. "We got in and got out of a tough environment and tough conditions. Great start to put them on their heels early. Guys grit it out in the second half and really defended hard. Good team win."

Potter on the duel with No. 18 Southeastern ahead on Saturday:

"A very familiar foe," Potter said. "A team that we know is always going to be in the mix and in the hunt. They are always one of the top teams in our conference. Really excited about that matchup. Cool opportunity to play on the field where we won the region title a couple of years back. It should be a good one."

UP NEXT:

The Hawks have another ranked showdown on the schedule next as they will battle No. 18 Southeastern Community College at 1 p.m. Saturday in Burlington, Iowa.

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