2010:
On Saturday, November 20th the 23rd ranked Cosumnes River College men’s soccer team (8-11-1) traveled to De Anza College to play the eighth ranked Dons (11-3-5) in the first round of playoffs. The Hawks played tough in the back and forth game. Freshman John McNerney scored for the Hawks and the game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation. The Hawks and the Dons had to play 30 minutes of overtime. The game was still a back and forth battle as the end of extra minutes left the Hawks and the Dons still tied up 1-1. The game next went to penalty kicks where the Dons ended up besting the Hawks and winning the game to advance to the second round of playoffs.
The Hawks had a great season and we are all expecting great things from this young and talented team next year. GO HAWKS!!!
11/3/2009
Azevedo and Hawks shut-out the Golden Eagles
The Cosumnes River College men's soccer team traveled to Lemoore, CA for a non-conference matchup with West Hills College. The Golden Eagles have an overall record of 8-5-3 and are ranked 4th in their Central Valley Conference. As the game began, both teams seemed evenly matched. After 80 minutes of play the game was deadlocked 0-0. In overtime, the Hawks kept their fans on the edge of their seats as they waited until the 97th minute to score the game winning goal. Cleavon Brown cut out a pass at midfield and after some nifty buildup with Saul Rubio (Calvine H.S.) and Said Ariaza (Woodland H.S.), a threw pass from Said to Alex Azevedo (Franklin H.S.) found the top of the box finishing up with a goal. Upsetting the Golden Eagles who are ranked 12th in State and 8th in Region was a big win for the Hawks who are ranked 14th in State and 10th in Region. With this win CRC's overall record is now 9-6-4. They will return to action this Friday when they host Modesto Jr. College, kick off at 3:00 PM.
10/27/2009
Rams overpower Hawks
The Cosumnes River College men's soccer team hosted Fresno City College (10-4-4) on a very windy Tuesday afternoon. Coming into the non-conference contest, both teams currently are ranked 1st in their conference, CRC in the Big 8 and Fresno in the Central Valley. It was a great head to head matchup. Fresno went ahead and stayed ahead from the start as the Rams Fabian Rangel assisted Omar Santoyo for their first goal. Later unassisted, Rory Agu parked one in the back of the net to clinch the 2-0 over the Hawks. With this loss the teams overall record is now 8-5-4. The Hawks will return to action this Friday when they resume Big 8 play traveling to Santa Rosa Jr. College, kick off at 3:00 PM.
10-20-09
Men's Soccer:
Scoreless Soccer At CC San Francisco
The Cosumnes River College men's soccer team took off for San Francisco early this afternoon for a 3:00 PM non-conference game against City College of San Francisco. The Rams are ranked 1st in the North Division Conference just as the Hawks are ranked 1st in the Big 8 Conference. This was quite the matchup as CRC came in 8-3-3 and CC San Francisco 8-2-2 on the year. Both goalkeepers stayed perfect from start to finish as they deadlocked at a 0-0 score. The Ram's goalkeeper Rene Martinez had 2 saves as Hawks goalkeeper Chris Welsh (Elk Grove H.S.) had 3 saves on the night. With this tie CRC's overall record is now 8-3-4. The team will return to play at home this Sunday (10/25) when they take on Taft College at 3:00 PM.
10-16-2009
Men's Soccer:
Hawks Streak Continues
Cosumnes River College men's soccer team went on the road to Delta College last Friday afternoon and came home with a victory. The team had just come off of a weeklong game break due to the weather on Tuesday (10-13) postponing the game to Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 PM. The Hawks took the field and overpowered the Mustangs from the get-go. Chris Lagrassa (Pleasant Grove H.S.), Zack Azevedo (Franklin H.S.), and Eric Hopkins (Casa Roble H.S.) all had a goal apiece in the first half. In the second half the Hawks were still hungry and tacked on another 3 goals by Eric Hopkins, Manny Santoyo (Tokay H.S.), and Saul Rubio (Calvine H.S.) to bring the final score to 6-0. The Hawks look to continue their three game winning streak this Tuesday (10-20) when they go to CC San Francisco for a non-conference match-up beginning at 3:00 PM. The team's overall record is 8-3-3 and in Conference 3-1-1 (1st Place).
10/6/2009
Hawks Slay Giants
The Cosumnes River College men's soccer team went on the road to College of the Sequoias (5-1-4) where they picked up a 3-2 non-conference victory. CRC's Coach Preble was very pleased with the way his team performed and was very excited about the win. Eric Hopkins (Casa Roble H.S.), Evan Alcala (Sheldon H.S.), and Chase Grant (Vacaville H.S.) were the nights' scorers for the Hawks. In the second half, Freshman Alex Azevedo received a red card in which he was immediately removed from the game. Due to the red card rule, he will also need to sit out in the next match as well. With this win the team is now 6-3-3 overall and 1-1-1 in Conference. The team will be back in action this Friday when they travel to American River College for a 4:00 show-down.
9/25/2009
Bear Cubs Edge Hawks
The Cosumnes River College men's soccer team hosted Santa Rosa Jr. College in their Big 7 Conference opener last Friday evening. The Hawks had just come off a stupendous game against Contra Costa College earlier in the week as they collected a 2-1 victory, but to the Bear Cubs that didn't matter. The teams came out on fire in the first half as they battled one another to a draw. In the second half, the Bear Cubs kicked their game up a notch and scored what would end up being the winning goal off an un-marked free header. The Hawks had opportunities to answer, but couldn't find a way to put one in. With this loss the team is now 5-3-2 overall and 0-1 in Conference. The team will continue conference play this Friday (9/2) as they travel down to Modesto Jr. College for a 2:00 PM show-down with the Pirates.
9/22/2009
Hawks Zap Comets
The Cosumnes River College men's soccer team went on the road Tuesday evening to Contra Costa College and collected a win. The team had a break out performance as they put all the things they have been working on and translated it into a complete and solid game. The CRC goals came from Saul Rubio (Calvine H.S.) and Zach Azevedo (Franklin H.S.). Contra Costa answered only one of the CRC goals and the Hawks came away with a 2-1 victory. Coach Preble was very pleased with the night's performance and is excited to continue this style of play. With this win the Hawks are now 5-2-2. The Hawks will return to the field this Friday (9/25) as they continue conference play when they host the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs. Kick off will be at 4:00 PM.
9-15-09
Colts Stampede Hawks
The Cosumnes River College men’s soccer team went on the road to Cañada College Tuesday (9/15) for their showdown with the Colts. The Hawks came out strong as they created many scoring opportunities but couldn’t convert on any of them. The Colts on the other hand had a very limited number of chances to score, though they took advantage of their opportunities. With about 20 minutes left in the 2nd half, Cañada took a free kick and blasted it to the back of the net taking the lead 1-0. That would be all the action for the rest of the game from either side as the Hawks were shutout for the 2nd time this season. With this loss the Hawks now have a 3-2-1 overall record. The men will be back in action this Friday when they host West Valley College, kick off at 4:00 PM.
9/11/09
Hawks Beat Up Mustangs
The CRC men's soccer team hosted the Delta College Mustangs in the Conference opener last Friday evening and escaped with a 2-1 victory. The Hawks keep their two year winning streak with Delta alive as they just collected their 7th win. The goals for CRC came in midway and late in the second half from Eric Hopkin’s (Casa Roble H.S.) and Saul Rubio (Calvine H.S.). The Mustangs snuck one goal in just before time expired but was not enough to damage the Hawks. With this win the men improve their overall record to 3-1-1. They will be back in action this Tuesday (9/15) when they travel to Canada for a non-conference game to take on the Colts.
Hawks Place 2nd
9/5-6/09
The Hawks men's soccer squad hosted the Cosumnes Tournament this past weekend and took 2nd place. The event started Saturday at 11 AM when CRC took on Delta. It was a tough 1st half as neither team scored. Midway through the 2nd half the Hawks found back to back goals to take the lead 2-0, but they weren't done. The team struck one more time to extend the lead
3-0. Late in the game Delta scored off a penalty kick but still came up short as the Hawks held on to win 3-1. Our goals came from Chase Grant (Vacaville H.S.) who scored two and Saul Rubio (Calvine H.S.) who had one. In Game two that started at 4:00 PM, the Hawks took on Shasta College. It was CRC's dominating speed and power that blew away the Knights. The bleeding started right away as the Hawks went to work early in the first half and they didn't stop until the last horn rang. CRC won the game 8-0. Our goals came from: Chase Grant-2, Saul Rubio-2, Cleavon Brown (John F. Kennedy H.S.)-2, Said Ariaza (Woodland H.S.), and Evan Alcala (Sheldon H.S.). Since CRC had won both games they would be playing Yuba College for the Championship. Sunday morning at 11 AM the game started and the Hawks seemed to come out a little over confident. Yuba on the other hand came in to take care of business. They stayed sharp, organized, and persistent. The Forty-Niners took control in the first half 1-0 and never looked back. The Hawks fought, but it was not enough. Yuba tacked on one more goal in the 2nd half to won it 2-0. With the loss we came in 2nd place. CRC's overall record is now
2-1-1. The Hawks will return to action this Friday (9/11) when they host Delta College starting at 4:00 PM.
8/27/2009
CRC Battles Hartnell to a Draw
The Cosumnes River College men's soccer team opened up the season on the road against Hartnell College. The Hawks opened last year with the Panthers and came up short losing 2-0. This year the Hawks tied 1-1. The lone goal for CRC came around the 20:00 mark in the 2nd half when Chase Grant carried the ball 30 yards then dumped it off to Saul Rubio who had done an internal overlap to Chase's left and then run on to the ball. Rubio’s first touch was between defenders as he exploded with the ball about five yards and then blasted it into the back of the net. The Panthers scored within the last five minutes on a corner kick to tie it up. CRC will continue this weekend as they host the Cosumnes Tournament. Their first game will be at 11 AM vs. Delta.
2009 Team Season Preview:
The Cosumnes River College men’s soccer team is excited about this 2009 season. Last year the team ended with a 12-12 overall record. This year’s squad is looking to improve that mark with the help of eight core returners and 16 new additions. The returners know what needs to be done in order to reach post season and will help guide their new teammates in attaining their goals. The Team Goals for this year are; Win the CRC Tournament, Place in the Top 4 of the Northern Region, Host Playoffs, Win Conference, and Win the State Finals. With much support we know our Hawks will be able to achieve their goals!
Coach Preble who is entering his 10th season as head coach at the JC level is very excited about this year’s team. He is excited about the fact that they will be a “A better soccer playing team” and that they are stronger in a couple key departments: offense (Holding on to the ball) and scoring. With the hard work, athleticism, and determination this team has all the key elements to make their mark.
Good Luck Hawks!
Meet The Team:
Goal Keepers:
Arturo Colmenares (Luther Burbank H.S.), Cody Hodgeman (Vacaville H.S.), and
Chris Welch (Elk Grove H.S.)
Defenders:
Alex Azevedo (Franklin H.S.), Omar Campos (Ponderosa H.S.), Michael Dinis (Vacaville H.S.), Evan Koris (Pleasant Grove H.S.), Jimmy Wells (Rosemont H.S.), Marc Landeros (Vacaville H.S.), Garrett Lokka-*Captain (Pleasant Grove H.S.), Sterling O’Neal (John F. Kennedy H.S.), and Ryan Riccio (Lincoln H.S.)
Midfielders:
Said Ariaza (Woodland H.S.), Zack Azevedo (Franklin H.S.), Nicolas Brioso (Pinar H.S.-Uruway), Isaac Castellanos (West Campus H.S.), Chris Lagrassa (Pleasant Grove H.S.), Manuel Santoyo-*Captain (Tokay H.S.), and Kurt Woltersdorf (Vacaville H.S.)
Forwards:
Evan Alcala (Sheldon H.S.), Cleavon Brown (John F. Kennedy H.S.), Roy Darbison (Will C. Wood H.S.), Chase Grant (Vacaville H.S.), Matthew Hamilton (Vacaville H.S.), Eric Hopkins (Casa Roble H.S.), Saul Rubio (Calvine H.S.)
1st Round of Regionals
CRC vs. Fresno
Result:
CRC 0 Fresno 1
Fresno Rams Clip CRC Hawks in the First Round
Cosumnes River College men's soccer team traveled to Fresno College Saturday November 22 for the 1st Round of Regionals. This was the second time this season both teams had met. The first meeting left Fresno with a 1-0 edge. With both teams adrenaline flowing and with the stands filling the match began. The teams went full force at one another right from the start. Both teams attacked the goals and both teams' goalkeepers had many stops. CRC had a few chances to do some damage but instead it turned into missed opportunities. As the first half came to a close the score still remained 0-0. When the second half started, there were a couple of injuries that the referee had stopped the clock for. As the half continued, both teams stayed deadlocked at 0-0. With the minutes running down and the clock stopped at 2:00 (the ref's holding the official time) both coaches were sure they were going into overtime. With 2:00 stuck on the clock and both coaches looking at their watches, it seemed that well over 2:00 had past without a blown whistle. The coaches then realized that the prior injuries had stopped the clock and they were now in stoppage time. In stoppage time Fresno's Alex Gomez assisted Tyler McEowen who got in the box and stuck it into the back of the net. That was the only goal of the game and again the Fresno Ram's would sneak past the Hawks 1-0. Coach Preble after the game said this was the best game of the year for the Hawks. With this loss their season comes to an end with an overall record of 12-12.
End Of The Season Results:
Overall Record 12-12
Conference Record 4-4 (3rd)
State Rank: 24th
Regional Rank: 11th