Nicholas Bianchi nets hat trick as Aztecs Men's Soccer scores four unanswered to beat Scottsdale CC

The Pima Community College men's soccer team (8-1-1, 5-1-1 in ACCAC) picked up an ACCAC conference victory on the road on Tuesday at Scottsdale Community College (5-6, 3-3).

• The No. 5 ranked Aztecs scored four unanswered goals in the second half to beat the Artichokes 5-1.
• Sophomore Nicholas Bianchi (Pinnacle HS) continued his hot streak as he put the Aztecs ahead 1-0 with a goal in the 29^th minute that was assisted by sophomore Fernando Garate (Salpointe Catholic HS). He finished the game with a hat trick finding the back of the net in the 73^rd and 76^th minutes. He has scored eight goals in the last three games.
• The Artichokes tied the game at 1-1 early in the second half after a goal by Josemaria Tapia in the 54^th minute.
• Sophomore Cristian Gutierrez (Cholla HS) put the Aztecs ahead for good with his goal in the 66^th minute. Sophomore Ernesto Osornio (Ironwood HS) added an insurance goal a minute later with an assist from sophomore Brian Vu (Rincon HS).
• Osornio and freshman Eduardo Saucedo had the assists in Bianchi's final two goals.
• The Aztecs finished with 11 shots on goal. Freshman goalkeeper Cristian Sattin had four saves.

The Aztecs have three games left in the regular season; two will be played at the West Campus Aztec Field part of the Chapman Automotive Sports Complex. Pima will host Yavapai College on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Pima goals: Nicholas Bianchi (Fernando Garate) 29^th minute; Cristian Gutierrez 66^th minute; Ernesto Osornio (Brian Vu) 67^th minute; Bianchi (Osornio) 73^rd minute; Bianchi (Eduardo Saucedo) 76^th minute.