Posted: Oct 10, 2023
Aztecs Men's Soccer falls short against Arizona Western in a battle of top NJCAA and ACCAC teams
Arizona Western College
2
AT
Pima Community College
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Western College () | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pima Community College () | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Scoring Summary
1st
- 24:12 -
Stephen Saladin
(Arizona Western College)
2nd
- 53:00 -
Stetson Milligan
(Pima Community College)
2nd
- 83:25 -
Stephen Saladin
(Arizona Western College)
Game Leaders
Arizona Western College
G:
Stephen Saladin
- 2
A:
Karim Nlamu
- 1
Sh:
Stephen Saladin
- 2
Sv:
Esteban Gonzalez
- 4
Pima Community College
G:
Stetson Milligan
- 1
A:
Brandon Sanchez
- 1
Sh:
Stetson Milligan
- 4
Sv:
Jose Carlos Ortiz
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Arizona Western College | Pima Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 3 (3) | 7 (7) |
| Saves | 4 | 2 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 4 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
The Pima Community College men's soccer team (10-2, 7-2 in ACCAC) and Arizona Western College (10-0-3, 7-0-2) put on a show on Tuesday in a match between top teams in the NJCAA and in the ACCAC conference.
- The No. 2 ranked Aztecs (Division II) had their 7-game winning streak snapped by the No. 1 ranked Matadors (Division I) 2-1.
- Down 1-0, the Aztecs tied the game early in the second half when sophomore Stetson Milligan (Cienega HS) drove a ball into the net in the 53rd minute with an assist from freshman Brandon Sanchez (Canyon del Oro HS).
- Western's Stephen Saladin broke the 1-1 tie with his second goal of the game at the 6:35 mark (83rd minute). He netted his first goal in the 25th minute.
- The Aztecs outshot the Matadors 7-3 for the game. Freshman Jose Carlos Ortiz (Nogales HS) finished the match with two saves.
The Aztecs head out on the road to play at Eastern Arizona College on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
Pima goal: Stetson Milligan (Brandon Sanchez) 53rd minute.
