Freshman Jose Luis Martin Montealegre broke a scoreless tie and netted the eventual game-winner in the 72nd minute as the No. 5 ranked Aztecs men's soccer team beat Yavapai College 1-0. Freshman goalkeeper Jose Carlos Ortiz (Nogales HS) had three saves as the Aztecs improved to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in ACCAC play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Freshman Jose Luis Martin Montealegre broke a scoreless tie and netted the eventual game-winner in the 72nd minute as the No. 5 ranked Aztecs men's soccer team beat Yavapai College 1-0. Freshman goalkeeper Jose Carlos Ortiz (Nogales HS) had three saves as the Aztecs improved to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in ACCAC play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Montealegre scores late in the second half as Men's Soccer escapes Yavapai College

The Pima Community College men's soccer team (4-1, 1-1 in ACCAC) found itself in a defensive struggle on Saturday at Yavapai College (2-2, 1-1).

  • The No. 5 ranked Aztecs prevailed with a 1-0 victory over the Roughriders.
  • After 71 minutes of scoreless play, freshman Jose Luis Martin Montealegre scored the eventual game-winner in the 72nd minute with an assist from freshman D'Andre Pickett (Tucson Magnet HS).
  • The Aztecs finished with four shots on goal and freshman Jose Carlos Ortiz (Nogales HS) finished with three saves.
  • The Aztecs bounced back after suffering their first defeat at Phoenix College last Saturday and closed out the three-game road trip at 2-1.

The Aztecs will return to the West Campus Aztec Field on Tuesday when they host Scottsdale Community College at 8:00 p.m.

Pima goal: Jose Luis Martin Montealegre (D'Andre Pickett) 72nd minute.