ROCKFORD, ILL. - An early first-half header was all the Madison College men's soccer team needed in earning a second straight win and the season's first road victory Tuesday afternoon. The WolfPack used a Gabe Voung header to win 1-0 over Region 4 rival Rock Valley College, who earlier in the day was receiving votes in the latest NJCAA Division II Poll. The victory gives the Pack a four-match win streak over the Golden Eagles and a 14-6-1 advantage in the all-time series.

Madison College fired the first shot of the match early in the 14' as freshman Damo Lovell's kick was denied by the RVC goalkeeper. Just over two minutes later, first year defender Alonso Martinez centered pass in front of the home goal and sophomore Gabe Voung elevated to head it in. The goal was the first this season for the returning All-American that led all of NJCAA Division III in scoring in 2022, while also giving Martinez, a native of Beloit, Wisconsin, his first collegiate assist.

Defense won the day from that point on as sophomore keeper Phil McCloskey notched his second straight shutout win. The DeForest, Wisconsin, native made two saves as RVC racked up 13 total shots and put three on goal compared to five total shots for the Pack with four on goal. McCloskey has played 188 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal.

Voung, a former Sun Prairie HS athlete, connected on his only shot on goal, and was joined by Jamie Le Comte, Lovell, and Roger Escalera in tallying a shot on goal.

Up Next:

Madison College (2-1) opens a two-match homestand on Sunday, September 10 when Illinois Valley Community College (3-1) comes to Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Pitch-East. The WolfPack is 7-2 all-time against the Eagles, who have won two of the last three head-to-head matches. Game time is set for 2:30 p.m. for Youth Day.

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