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Bears make team history with 4-1 win over visiting Co-Lin

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
2016 Bears Soccer

Men's Soccer | 10/19/2016 7:04:00 AM

Box Score

The Southwest Bears soccer team made history Tuesday night with a 4-1 win their arch-rivals, the Co-Lin Wolves.
 
The win propelled the Bears to the team's best-ever regular-season record at 12-5. Their 5-5 MACJC South Division record tied for the teams' best-ever and clinched third place in the South, securing the team's first-ever playoff appearance.
 
Co-Lin finished the season at 1-16 and 0-10.
 
Co-Lin drew first blood in the contest, taking a 1-0 lead when Chaunn Davidson scored on a penalty kick at the 13:26 mark.
 
The Bears tied the game at 1-1 at 21:53 when Joey Barrick scored off a deflection from a missed shot by Francisco Alisiardi. They then took a 2-1 lead into the half after Alisiardi scored at 36:09 on a free kick from 24 yards out.
 
At 63:41 in the game, Jaime Delor increased the Bears' lead to 3-1 after scoring from the 18. Michael Escobar provided the assist.
 
The Bears closed out the scoring less than a minute later when Alisiardi made a run and gave a back heel pass to Delor who again scored from the 18.
 
Delor finished the season with a team season and career bests in goals (27) and points (59). Alisiardi tied the team's season and career record for assists with 11 (Derek Zimmer set the mark in 2009).
 
"I can't believe how calm my team was," said Bears' head coach Zach Mills after the game, "even though, honestly, I was so anxious. They were just so composed."
 
"Yes, we went down early," Mills went on, "and Co-Lin's been fighting back in the second half of the season, putting in some goals. But, we just said it's alright. They (the Bears) worked as a family as they always do and their hard work paid off."
 
Referring to his and his team's record-setting season, Mills commented that, "I can't describe my emotions right now because I'm just so excited. My first year as a head coach and we're making school history (by) going to the playoffs. And, honestly, we're not done. We want to keep going, we want to keep working and see how far we can take this."
 
The Bears will visit the East Central Warriors on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the MACJC post-season at a time yet to be announced. The Bears came out on top in their two regular-season meetings.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Michael Escobar

#6 Michael Escobar

MF
5' 10"
Freshman
Francisco Alisiardi

#10 Francisco Alisiardi

MF
5' 8"
Sophomore
Joey Barrick

#11 Joey Barrick

D
5' 11"
Freshman
Jaime Delor

#13 Jaime Delor

F
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Michael Escobar

#6 Michael Escobar

5' 10"
Freshman
MF
Francisco Alisiardi

#10 Francisco Alisiardi

5' 8"
Sophomore
MF
Joey Barrick

#11 Joey Barrick

5' 11"
Freshman
D
Jaime Delor

#13 Jaime Delor

5' 7"
Freshman
F