ICCC Soccer news 9/1/09

Tritons open season with win
by Josh Sandin
Photo Courtesy of Paul DeCoursey
Posted on 9/1/2009

FORT DODGE – The Iowa Central men’s soccer team opened the season on a positive note as it used two first half goals to put away Laramie CC in a 2-1 win Saturday afternoon at Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex.

The Tritons (1-0) had a big day from three freshmen to seal the win. Freshman Jacob Fahrenkrug assisted on the first goal of the game to freshman Austin Otto at the 20-minute mark. Fahrenkrug then did the work himself five minutes later a he netted an unassisted goal to give the Tritons a 2-0 lead they would relinquish. Freshman Kyle Fitch made his collegiate debut in goal as he played all 90 minutes and recorded eight saves.

Iowa Central had Laramie figured out for the first half as it took a 2-0 lead into the break. Not long into the second half, Iowa Central freshman forward John Morgan received a red card and Iowa Central was forced to play a man down the rest of the way. The Tritons remained in control, keeping Laramie off the board until the final five minutes of the match when freshman defender Tommy Catania received his second yellow card. The result left Iowa Central with nine men on the field and Laramie was finally able to break through.

“It was a good opener for us,” said second-year head coach Brandon Ermels.”We were faced with adversity and came through with a positive result.”

Iowa Central is back in action on Monday, Sept. 1, when they play host to defending ICCAC Champions Iowa Western in both squads ICCAC opener. The match will begin at 2:00 p.m. at Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex.