Trojan Pride!!!

Triton College Men’s Soccer Team Wins Fourth Straight Region IV Championship

The Triton College men’s soccer team’s dominance of Region IV continued Oct. 26 in Buffalo Grove. The Trojans won their fourth consecutive regional crown in their 2-0 win over Joliet Junior College.

The current Triton run of championships equals the school record for consecutive titles achieved previously from 1985-1988.

The Trojans, 15-1, are one win away from returning to the NJCAA Division III National Tournament in Herkimer, NY, and will travel to Coon Rapids, Minn., to face Anoka-Ramsey Community College for the District C Championship this Saturday at noon.

These two teams are no strangers to one another as Triton defeated Anoka-Ramsey 3-0 in last year’s district final.

“It’s a great accomplishment to win four region championships in a row,” said assistant coach Piotr Sliwa. “However our work is not done. We’ll have a challenging game in Minnesota and need to continue to play good team soccer if we want to achieve our ultimate goal and that’s to make it back to New York for nationals.”

Early on in the clinching win over Joliet, the two teams played at a high pace but had difficulty generating many scoring chances in the unseasonably chilly conditions. But the Trojans offense hit the jackpot with their only goals coming in a 90-second span midway through the first half.

Dawid Wisniewski (East Leyden) scored the first tally off an assist from Gewargis Samuel (Mather) in the 23rd minute. Seconds later Dimitrios Floros (Truman Middle College) struck from 25 yards from Samuel Samuel (Mather) to give Triton all the offense they needed.

Goalkeeper Jorge Perez (East Aurora) made the lead stand up by recording his fifth straight shutout. The Trojans have not allowed a goal since their only loss of the season to Milwaukee Tech on Oct. 5. Triton has outscored their opponents 15-0 during this stretch.

After the victory, head coach Tom Cholewa was awarded Region IV Coach of the Year and Dimitrios Floros was named Region IV Tournament Most Valuable Player.

For more information on Triton College Athletics, visit www.triton.edu/athletics or call Athletic Director Harry McGinnis at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3784.