No. 9 Cougars build big first half lead in cruising to 5-0 win; Battle of nationally ranked conference teams looms
The No. 9 ranked Barton Community College men’s soccer team built a 5-0 halftime lead to cruise for 5-0 victory over Pratt Community College today in Pratt. Freshman Ebu Camara led the Cougars in goals with two while sophomore Sam McCrillis contributed three assists and one goal. Barton also received goals from freshman Armando Hipolito and a spectacular 40-yard goal from sophomore Gonzalo Gelso. Barton remains undefeated in conference play at 8-0-0 and 11-2-1 overall while Pratt drops to 4-6-0 and 4-11-0 overall. With the victory the anticipation builds for Saturday’s 4:00 p.m. match at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex against the defending NJCAA champion and fellow conference unbeaten Cloud County Community College.
October 10, 2012
Barring a hiccup Thursday against Independence Community College, the No. 7 ranked Thunderbirds will roll into Great Bend with a 13-3-0 record and 7-0-0 conference record. The two Jayhawk Conference and Region VI powers split last year's meetings with the Cougars winning a thrilling come-from-behind 3-2 double-overtime game in Concordia while the T-birds got the ultimate revenge ending the Cougars' season 4-0 in the Region VI Semi-finals. Cloud went on to win the 2011 national title with their lone defeat on the season coming against Barton.