Triton College Men's Soccer Team Moves Up To Fifth in the Nation

The Triton College men's soccer team is undefeated after the first nine games of the season. The two-time defending Region IV Division III champions are 7-0-2 and ranked fifth in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) poll released Sept. 22.

In addition to being nationally ranked, the Trojans are in prime position to win the North Central Community College Conference (N4C) title after picking up a pair of home wins recently over conference rivals Madison College and the College of DuPage.

In Triton's 8-0 win against Madison Sept. 24, Christopher Anderson (Schurz) recorded a hat-trick with three goals including a quick strike 30 seconds into the match to get the Trojans rolling.

Anderson is ninth in the nation in scoring with 28 points (12 goals and 4 assists).

"Christopher has pure speed and works hard," assistant coach Piotr Sliwa said. "He has really good knowledge of the game and is doing an excellent job of reading the defenders and finishing. He's getting better with every game he plays."

Sophomore Antanasio Estrada (Notre Dame) scored two goals along with three assists versus Madison. Rafal Mosior (Prosser), Donald Paz (Amundsen) and Oscar Ayala (Noble Street) each found the back of the net as Triton swept the season series from the Wolfpack, outscoring Madison 13-1.

The quickness of Anderson was prevalent again in the Trojans 3-2 victory over the College of DuPage Sept. 22. Anderson broke free off the opening draw and Jose Aguero (Lane Tech) connected a perfect pass to Anderson who buried the shot from 15 yards out 10 seconds into the contest to give Triton the early lead.

However, the Trojans had to withstand a late Chaparral rally with the other two tallies coming from Mosior and Martyn Garciduenas (Mather). For Garciduenas, the goal was his sixth of the season. The sophomore has been a strong complement to Anderson up top, ranked 24th in the nation in scoring with 19 points.

"We were ready to play against DuPage," Sliwa said. "The team chemistry is starting to show and we have to remain focused and play good soccer as we prepare for regionals."

For more information on Triton College Athletics, visit www.triton.edu/athletics or call Athletic Director Harry McGinnis at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3784.

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