Freshman Alec Nguyen (Sahuaro HS), along with fellow freshman Itsuki Ishihara each had a goal and an assist as the No. 6 ranked Aztecs rallied to beat Scottsdale Community College 2-1. The Aztecs are now 5-1 on the season. Photo by Stephanie Van Latum.
Freshman Alec Nguyen (Sahuaro HS), along with fellow freshman Itsuki Ishihara each had a goal and an assist as the No. 6 ranked Aztecs rallied to beat Scottsdale Community College 2-1. The Aztecs are now 5-1 on the season. Photo by Stephanie Van Latum.
Posted: Sep 06, 2018

Ishihara and Nguyen spark Aztecs men's soccer rally over Scottsdale CC

Scoring Summary
1st - 10:15 - JJ Nash (Scottsdale Community College)
1st - 42:00 - Itsuki Ishihara (Pima Community College)
1st - 44:16 - Alec Nguyen (Pima Community College)
Game Leaders
Scottsdale Community College
G: JJ Nash - 1
A: David Flores - 1
Sh: 4 Players (#8, #9, #10, #17) - 1
Sv: Josue Delgadillo - 3
Pima Community College
G: 2 Players (#3, #19) - 1
A: 2 Players (#3, #19) - 1
Sh: Isaias German - 5
Sv: Nils Roth - 1
Team Stats
Full stats

The Pima Community College men's soccer team (5-1) won its fifth straight game on Thursday but it didn't come easy against Scottsdale Community College (0-4-1).

  • The No. 6 ranked Aztecs came from behind to top the Artichokes 2-1 at Kino North Stadium.
  • The Artichokes scored in the 10th minute but the Aztecs closed out the half on a strong note. Freshman Itsuki Ishihara scored with 3:43 left in the half and fellow freshman Alec Nguyen (Sahuaro HS) gave the Aztecs the lead with 44 seconds left before the break.
  • Ishihara and Nguyen assisted in one another's goals.
  • Both defenses were put to work as the Aztecs outshot the Artichokes 5-2. Freshman Nils Roth had one save.

The Aztecs will conclude a busy week on Saturday as they play at South Mountain Community College on Saturday in Phoenix. Game time is set for 10:00 a.m.

Pima goals: Itsuki Ishihara (Alec Nguyen) 42nd minute; Nguyen (Ishihara) 44th minute.