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

Jose Luis Martin Montealegre/Photo by Stephanie van Latum

(Prescott, AZ)  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 four 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.

Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez

 

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