Posted: Jan 11, 2019

Men's Soccer defender Pacheco signs to Siena College

Aztecs men's soccer national champion Jacob Pacheco signed his national letter of intent on Friday to play at Siena College, an NCAA Division I school in Loudonville, Albany County, New York. Photo by Raymond Suarez

Pima Community College men's soccer national champion Jacob Pacheco signed his national letter of intent on Friday and will receive a full scholarship to play NCAA Division I soccer.

Pacheco, a sophomore defender, will continue his collegiate career at Siena College, an independent Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Loudonville, Albany County New York.
Pacheco helped the Aztecs win the program's first NJCAA Division I National Championship and was one of the vocal leaders on defense. They gave up just 17 goals in 28 games. The Aztecs had 17 shutout victories; which included 12 in the final 15 games.

He scored two goals as he played in 27 games; making 25 starts in the backfield.