Leonel Gutierrez’s goal proves enough as Men’s Soccer upsets No. 3 Phoenix College

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(Tucson, AZ)  The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (8-2, 7-2 in ACCAC) scored one of the biggest wins of the season on Saturday on the road.

The No. 7 ranked Aztecs defeated No. 3 Phoenix College 1-0, handing the Bears their first ACCAC conference loss (9-2, 8-1).

Sophomore Leonel Gutierrez (Salpointe Catholic HS) scored the only goal of the game in the 24^th minute with an assist from freshman Julius Loeffel as the Aztecs secured their sixth shutout victory of the season.

Sophomore Tommaso Leonardi closed out the game with five saves.

The Aztecs and the Bears split their regular season meetings this season. The Aztecs fell to Phoenix College 1-0 on Sept. 8.

The Aztecs are back on the road on Tuesday for an ACCAC conference game at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Game time is set for 5:45 p.m.

Pima goal: Leonel Gutierrez (Julius Loeffel) 24^th minute.

Press Release courtesy of Pima Aztec Athletics – Raymond Suarez