Patriots soccer team defeats Clark State, 5-1
By
Kris Cross-
The Southern State Community College men’s soccer team introduced newcomer Clark State Community College to conference soccer competition by blasting them 5-1.
This marks the first year for soccer at Clark State, but the 19th season for the sport at Southern State. Both schools are members of the Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference (OCAC).
“It was a great victory for our program and this extends our winning streak against conference opponents to nine in a row,” said Josh Thoroman, SSCC head coach.
The scoring got under way just three minutes into the game when sophomore forward Tyler Jimison (North Adams H.S.) was hauled down in the penalty box. Sophomore Nathan Rollyson (Wilmington H.S.) stepped up and buried the penalty kick.
Seven minutes later, SSCC sophomore defender Chase Burns (North Adams H.S.) found Jimison on the run and Jimison converted his shot to put the Southern State Patriots up 2-0.
Sophomore midfielder Jordan England (Ripley H.S.) scored the third goal for the Patriots on an assist from Jimison. Burns recorded the fourth goal on an assist from sophomore Caleb Conn (Miami Trace H.S.).
Trailing 4-0, Clark State was able to post one score before Conn scored the Patriots’ fifth and final goal of the game.
Conn, who typically plays goalkeeper for the Patriots, injured a finger in the team’s first game of the season. He was moved to midfield where the Southern State coaching staff hoped to capitalize on his athleticism. Their theory held true, as Conn was able to receive the ball, elude the last defender, and then place his shot past the Clark State goalkeeper.
“Today was what Southern State soccer is all about,” said Sean Sweeney, SSCC assistant coach. “We are all about the team. The five goals from five different players were done by design and it makes this win all that much more special!”
The SSCC Patriots are the defending OCAC conference champions.
For more information about the athletic program at Southern State Community College, please visit www.sscc.edu/students/athletics/athletics.htm.
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