EdCC Men's Soccer Falls in League Opener to HCC

JJ Schmeck scored EdCC's lone goal Wednesday

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LYNNWOOD – The EdCC men’s soccer team lost to visiting Highline CC 3-1 Wednesday night at Triton Field in the team’s league opener. With the loss the Tritons fall to 0-3 on the season, 0-1 in league play. The Thunderbirds improved to 1-1-1, 1-0 league.

Though EdCC lost, the team generated plenty of good chances but was only able to convert on one. That came in the 20^th minute when JJ Schmeck dribbled past the Thunderbird defense slipped a shot past keeper Grayson Raffensperger, giving the Tritons an early 1-0 lead.

That lead would last just five minutes as HCC’s Brandon Madsen would even the score with a goal. Teammate Garrett Brewer gave the Thunderbirds a 2-1 advantage with a goal in minute 21.

The two sides went into the break with HCC up 2-1. Italo Mota scored eleven minutes in the second stanza to put the Thunderbirds up 3-1. That would be the final goal of the game despite opportunities for both sides.

The match was an offensive-minded one that saw HCC attempt 17 shots with EdCC taking eight. Raffensperger turned back five attempts on goal with Triton keeper Arturo Oberto rejecting six – including three diving or leaping saves.

Isidro Prado-Huerta assisted in all three Highline goals.

Edmonds welcomes Olympic College on Thursday, September 11, for a 7:15 p.m. region tilt under the lights.