(Tucson, AZ) The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (2-0) hosted its 2020-21 home opener at the West Campus Aztec Soccer Field on Thursday against GateWay Community College.
The No. 1 ranked Aztecs shut out the Geckos 5-0.
Sophomore Seungeon Kim scored two goals in the 22nd and the 64th minutes. Sophomore Manuel Quiroz (Sunnyside HS) provided the assists on both of Kim’s goals. Quiroz also put the Aztecs on the board with his goal in the 21st minute.
Sophomore Hyeonsang Jang also had two assists in back-to-back goals. He found sophomore Saul Lopez (Cienega HS) for his goal in the 29th minute to make it 3-0 and found sophomore Kevin Tchoffo for his goal in the 35th minute.
The Aztecs outshot the Geckos 15-4 for the game. Sophomore Juan Suarez (Desert View HS) finished with four saves (all in the first half).
The Aztecs will play at Paradise Valley Community College on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Pima goals: Manuel Quiroz (penalty kick) 21st minute; Seungeon Kim (Quiroz) 22nd minute; Saul Lopez (Hyeonsang Jang) 29th minute; Kevin Tchoffo (Jang) 35th minute; Kim (Quiroz) 64th minute.
Press Release courtesy of Pima Athletics – Raymond Suarez