SICP Soccer Boys

Wolfpack 7th at Lake Park Invite
10/24/2011 - Frosh

The Pack finished 10-7-3 with a 4-0 win over Jacobs, finishing in seventh place in the Lake Park Tournament. Kallin Khan earned 2 assists on 2 corner kicks as Randy Martinez and Patrick Durkin each tallied. The first half scoring was completed when Patrick scored his second goal assisted by Joe Jung. Juan Rios added a second half goal assisted by Randy Martinez. All played well and Nick Sanchez-Plesha earned the shutout.

Pack Fall to Wheaton North
10/21/2011 - Frosh

The Wolfpack dropped to 9-7-3 after a 5-1 loss to Wheaton North in the second round of the Lake Park Tournament. Despite opening strong, the Pack found themselves down 1-0 before a brilliant effort by Randy Martinez tied the score 1-1. From then on it was strictly Wheaton North as again speed and athleticism proved the difference.

Pack Fall to Hersey
10/20/2011 - Frosh

The Wolfpack dropped to 9-6-3 after a tough 3-0 loss to Hersey in the first round of the Lake Park Tournament. The Wolfpack appeared to be a man down as Hersey’s 1 or 2 touch game and aggressive play kept the Pack off-balance.

CCL Champions!!!
10/18/2011 - Soph

In the last game of the season, the Pack with a conference record of 9-0 faced Fenwick with a conference record of 8-0-1 for an all or nothing game for the CCL championship. Fenwick got on the board first by converting a penalty kick. In the second half, the Pack found their flow and Casey McDonald was able to loft a ball over the goalkeeper and place the ball into the net to tie the score. 10 minutes later, Mike Knight got his head on the end of a Matt Quaas corner who turned the ball home putting the pack up 2-1. Fenwick instantly recovered making the last 15 minutes of the game as nailbiting as possible. The Pack went on to tie the game 2-2, finishing with an overall record of 15-5-3 and 9-0-1 in confernce. The Pack are the 2011 CCL Conference Champions. GO PACK!!!!

Pack Shut Out Fenwick
10/17/2011 - Frosh

The Wolfpack improved to 9-5-3, 4-1-1 in the Catholic League with a 1-0 victory over Fenwick. Joe Brikha scored our only tally, assisted by Hanson Birringer just off injured reserve. The star, however, was goalie Nick Sanchez-Plesha who made several saves including a full-stretched dive to his right when the Friars were pressing late in the second half.

Pack Stay Unbeaten in CCL
10/15/2011 - Soph

The Pack travelled to Hales to protect their CCL record. The Pack began fast and did not take their foot off the gas the entire first half, scoring 7 unanswered goals. Matt Quaas scored 3, Casey McDonald scored 2, Tristan Mitchell and Caleb Lawler rounded out the first half scoring. Mike Knight closed out the day as the Pack steamrolled to a 8-1 advantage. Pack are now 15-5-2, 9-0 in conference.

Pack Take Down Celtics
10/14/2011 - Soph

The Pack went on to play St. Laurence in their 8th conference game. Again the Pack controlled most of the game and ended the game with a score line of 6-1. The goal scorers for the day were Tristan Mitchell, Taylor Reifert, Casey McDonald with 2, Jimmy Fox and Matt Quaas. This again was a whole team effort. Pack are now 14-5-2 and 8-0 in conference.

Pack Stop Romeoville
10/14/2011 - Frosh

The Pack improved to 8-5-3 with a 4-1 victory over Romeoville. After a defensive lapse gave Romeoville a 1-0 lead, Michael Vidovic scored on a rebound from a Patrick Durkin shot to even the first half. Early in the second half Randy Martinez was taken down in the box and Kallin Khan put in the penalty kick. The 2-1 score lasted until the game, which was originally shortened to 30 minute halves, should have ended. Because it was still light enough to play, we agreed on the fly to play 5 more minutes. Unfortunately for the Spartans, they not only failed to get the equalizer but gave up 2 more goals. Ricardo Marquez scored on a beautiful long shot, assisted by Anthony DeMeo, and Patrick Durkin scored, assisted by Randy Martinez.

Pack Hold Off Celtics
10/11/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack defeated Providence 1-0 on Saturday on the road. Brendan Medina scored off an assist from Dan McIlhattan early in the first half and the defense went to work to secure the win. The Pack moves to 11-9-1 overall and 2-3 in the CCL.

Win Streak Hits Four
10/10/2011 - Soph

The Wolfpack faced Providence in another conference showdown. Although the Pack maintained most of the game’s possessions, the score did not reflect the amount of chances. With 47 shots at or around goal, Caleb Lawler was able to turn 2 home and Jimmy Fox supplied the third. The Pack are now 13-5-2 and 7-0 in conference.

Wolfpack Shut Down Mustangs
10/08/2011 - Soph

In the Pack's final home game of the season, their conference opponents St. Rita tried to stop them from extending their conference lead to 6-0. The Pack came out of the gates hungry and when Casey McDonald put his first 2 shots into the back of the net, the second half only rolled along gathering momentum. In the second half, Zack Soenen, Jonathan DeLaPena, Caleb Lawler and Tristan Mitchell all found the back of the net, resulting in a final score of 6-0. The defensive players, Mike Knight, Druno Dacanay, Alex Garcia, John Devitt and Brendan McNicholas, all played a terrific role in this conference win. The Pack are now 12-5-2 and 6-0 in conference.

Wolfpack Tie Lake Park
10/07/2011 - Soph

The Pack (11-5-2 overall) battled to a 1-1 tie last night against Lake Park. Both teams turned up to play and neither team disappointed the fans. Mike Knight set up Matt Quaas who again finished a beautiful volley, putting the Pack up 1-0 in the first half. Lake Park picked up the tempo and the Pack answered right back. Lake Park eventually broke down the right flank and equalized late in the first half. The second half was back and forth with any team ready to take the win at any second.

Late Goal Stops Lancers
10/07/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack turned the tide, defeating Lake Park 1-0 with a late goal which moved them to 10-9-1 overall. Sterling Yates scored on an assist from Charlie Braman with 1: 47 left to play for the comeback win. The defense put the clamps on the Lancers in front of goalkeeper Zak Allen’s 16 saves.

Pack Shut Out Maine South
10/06/2011 - Frosh

The Wolfpack improved to 7-5-3 with a 2-0 victory over Maine South. During what was one of our worst halves this season, we dodged several bullets, lost a starting defender to a broken wrist, missed a penalty kick and came out with a 1-0 lead on a free kick by Marco Garibay. The second half we played better defense but still had trouble reaching their side of the field. After switching to a 3-2-4-1 formation late in the second half, Ricardo Marquez, Joseph Brikha and Joe Jung combined some aggressive, hustling play into a beautiful goal by Joe Jung to clinch the victory.

Pack Stop Pioneers
10/06/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack moved to 9-9-1 overall with a 7-0 win over St. Francis de sales at home. Albert Alfaro (2 goals) and Dan McIlhattan (2 goals) led the offense in the CCL crossover win.

Wolfpack Top Meteors
10/06/2011 - Soph

The Wolfpack travelled to De La Salle ready to overcome their loss and defend their 4-0 conference record. In the first half, Tristan Mitchell opened the scoring by turning home a Taylor Reifert pass. Taylor then added 2 more in the first half. Matt Quaas set up one of those goals. The Pack was up 3-0 at half. Matt Quass quickly jumped on his first goal in the second half after finishing a pass from Casey McDonald and then added a 2nd in spectacular form when Jonathan DeLaPena headed a ball back to Matt who volleyed the ball from 25 yards out.

Wolfpack Defeat Br. Rice
10/04/2011 - Frosh

The Pack improved to 6-5-3, 3-1-1 in the Catholic League with a 2-0 victory over Br. Rice. Randy Martinez opened the scoring, assisted by Patrick Durkin. Patrick then scored later in the half when a free kick hit him in the back and bounced giving him a break-away, one-on-one with goalie. The defense led by Jake Schafer at sweeper and Nick Sanchez-Plesha in goal secured the shutout.

Pack Fall to Morton
10/03/2011 - Frosh

The Wolfpack dropped to 5-5-3 despite a good effort by all with Saturday’s 5-2 loss to Morton. The Mustangs were quick, skilled and aggressive but the Pack gave them all they could handle until two untimely injuries hurt the attack. Randy Martinez scored the game’s first goal on an unassisted effort but was unable to finish the first half nor return in the second. Morton led 2-1 at half and Patrick Durkin’s inability to start the second half contributed to Morton’s possession time and eventual 5-1 lead. Patrick returned about midway through the half and, assisted by Kallin Khan, scored our second goal.

Pack Tie Redhawks
10/03/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack (8-7-1 overall) pushed to a 1-1 tie against the Redhawks of Marist on Saturday. Mario Sanchez scored assisted by Erick Eklin and Zak Allen had 5 saves in goal in the non-conference game.

Redhawks Top Pack
10/03/2011 - Soph

The Wolfpack, trying to add to a 4-game winning streak, hosted the Marist Redhawks. With most of the possession and chances going the way of the Pack, it was Marist that struck first late in the second half. The score remained 1-0 Marist at the final whistle. The Pack move to 10-5-1.

Pack Tie Crusaders
10/01/2011 - Frosh

The Pack played its second B game against Br. Rice on Friday. In a game that was shortened by weather, the Pack settled for a 0-0 tie. Despite some good individual play, especially defensively, we were unable to capitalize on our opportunities.

Friars Late Goal Stops Pack
09/30/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack (8-9 overall, 0-3 CCL) fell to the Friars of Fenwick at home on Thursday night 1-0. The Pack controlled the tempo throughout the game as Zak Allen led the way with 5 saves. After stopping a solid cross shot, the Friars scored on a rebound shot with a few minutes to play in regulation.

Ramblers Top Wolfpack
09/29/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack fell to Loyola on Wednesday 2-1. Tom Frazel scored the lone Pack goal off a feed from Sterling Yates and the Wolfpack played one of their best overall games of the season as they move to 8-8 and 1-2 in the CCL.

Wolfpack Defeat Ramblers
09/28/2011 - Soph

The Wolfpack (10-4-1 overall; 3-0 in CCL) hosted the Loyola Ramblers in a CCL showdown winning 2-0. The Pack's confidence grew with every touch of the ball and shot on target. By the end of the first half with a score of 0-0, the Pack was playing the best game they had played all season. Matt Quaas came very close to putting the Pack up and Jonathan Viera added to the chances with a 30-yard volley which was well saved by the goalkeeper. In the second half it was all Pack. Taylor Reifert opened the scoring with a 25-yard blast that sent the goalkeeper diving the wrong way. Ten minutes later, Taylor struck again, finishing a pass from Tristan Mitchell.

Pack Tie Ramblers
09/27/2011 - Frosh

The Pack was forced to settle for a 0-0 tie against conference foe and rival Loyola Academy. An outstanding Rambler goalie and windy conditions stymied the Pack’s offense although chances were created and missed. The Pack are now 2-1-1 in the Catholic League.

Wolfpack Sting St. Rita
09/26/2011 - Frosh

The Pack improved to 5-4-2, 2-1 in the Catholic League, after an exciting 1-0 victory over St. Rita. Marco Garibay scored for the second consecutive game and was wonderfully assisted by Patrick Durkin. Jake Schafer was again the vocal leader of the defense which held the Mustangs’ offense in check. Nick Sanchez-Plesha earned the shutout in goal.

Pack Tie Leyden
09/26/2011 - Soph

The Pack played a very strong and talented Leyden team which tested the camaraderie and physicality of the Pack. They answered beautifully, staying together as a team as John Marks and his defensive line of Brendan McNicholas, John Devitt and Bruno Dacanay held strong through a first half of constant pressure. The Pack was able to put some plays together and came very close when Caleb Lawler very nearly beat the Leyden goalkeeper. John Devitt kept the Pack alive when he cleared a ball off the line that was very delicately passed under John Marks. With 56 seconds left in the game, Leyden was awarded a penalty which was placed wide by the Leyden shooter. The game ended 0-0 giving the Pack an overall record of 9-4-1.

Leyden Tops Wolfpack
09/26/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack lost to Leyden on Saturday 6-1. Dan McIlhattan scored on a assist from Brandon Medina but the Pack struggled the rest of the way.

Wolfpack Defeat Crusaders
09/23/2011 - Soph

The Pack (9-4-0 overall) faced conference rival Brother Rice on the road. The Pack stayed united as one for the entire game, showing the CCL exactly how the game is played. The Pack convincingly controlled the game from beginning to end with first half goals coming from Tristan Mitchel and Taylor Reifert. The Pack came out firing on all cylinders in the second half, putting the game beyond a Brother Rice comeback by scoring 4 unanswered goals - 2 from Matt Quaas, 1 from Casey McDonald and the final goal from resident goalkeeper John Marks.

Pack Top Br. Rice
09/23/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack (8-6 overall; 1-1 CCL) came back to defeat Br. Rice 3-1 Thursday evening scoring twice in the last ten minutes of play. The Crusaders scored at the 37:30 mark of the first half but the pack quickly rebounded in the second half as Brandon Medina scored unassisted. Medina would score again of a feed from John Barkidjija and Dan McIlhattan would seal the win with a goal assisted by Sasha Simon.

Wolfpack Shut Out Crusaders
09/23/2011 - Frosh

The Pack improved to 4-4-2, 1-1 in the Catholic League, after a convincing 6-0 victory over St. Laurence. Patrick Durkin opened the scoring assisted by Max Smith. Marco Garibay increased our lead when his shot was deflected by a Viking defender into their goal. The 2-0 halftime lead became a three goal lead when Joe Brikha fed Randy Martinez within 3 minutes of the start of the second half. Randy added two more assisted by Anthony DeMeo and again by Joe Brikha and Joe also tallied, assisted by Randy. Overall the entire team played well and the defense led by Jake Schafer at sweeper shut down the Viking’s offense.

Pack Top St. Joseph
09/21/2011 - Soph

The Wolfpack (8-4-0 overall) beat St. Joseph yesterday by a score of 1-0. Matt Quaas scored the lone goal finishing a Casey McDonald cross.

Chargers Defeat Wolfpack
09/21/2011 - Varsity

The Pack fell to 7-6 overall after a 3-0 loss to St. Joseph on the road Tuesday night. Zak Allen had 9 saves in goal.

Wolfpack Win Pool in L-W Invite
09/20/2011 - Soph

The Wolfpack participated in the Lincoln Way Invite over the last week. The Pack started their campaign on the road against Eisenhower, winning 4-1. Taylor Reifert opened the scoring early with a well-placed right-footed shot. The defense shut down openings that Eisenhower tried to expose which allowed Bryan Long to score the Pack's second goal. In the first minute of the second half, Bryan Long casually placed a ball to the foot of Casey McDonald who calmly put the ball under the goalkeeper. Matt Quaas closed the game by scoring the team’s 4th goal. The Pack then faced Lincoln Way East on the road, winning 1-0. The Wolfpack were able to dictate the flow of the game and put the Lincoln Way defenders exactly where they wanted them - so much so that Jonathan Viera released a beautiful ball to Taylor Reifert who scored the opening and only goal of the game. In the second half, the wind picked up in L-W East's favor. Although the Pack was under constant pressure from air balls into the box, John Marks in goal was the hero of the day. The Pack's third game was against Manteno at home, winning 8-0. The Pack had complete control of the game from the opening whistle to the final whistle. The team moved the ball down the sidelines through Zach Soenen and Tristan Mitchell, creating acres of space for the middle three of Jonathan Viera, Mike Knight and Matt Quass to terrorize the Manteno defenders. At half time the Pack came in with a 4-0 advantage with a hat trick from Casey McDonald and one scored by Jonathan Viera. The Pack put on a soccer clinic in the second half with pinpoint passes and goals that are usually showcased on TV. In the second half, Mike Knight, Jimmy Fox, Matt Quaas and Brendan McNicholas all added to the score line.

Wolfpack 2nd at L-W Invite
09/20/2011 - Soph

As the Wolfpack won their group in the Invite, they were to play a semi-final game against group D winners Reavis. The Pack came out hungry for a win and excited to set the tempo of the game. Marco Sanchez scored first after Matt Quaas passed the ball from the outside to Marco at full speed. The Pack played a very well-put-together game as the Pack's defense of Brendan McNicholas, John Devitt, Alex Garcia and Bruno Dacanay helped keep another clean sheet for John Marks in goal. Matt Quaas and Casey McDonald added to the first half score line, going into the break with a 3-0 cushion. After beating Reavis, they were to face the other semi-final winners - Sandburg. In the first half, the Pack tried to keep their composure against a very skilled and aggressive Sandburg team. Against the flow of possession, Matt Quaas received a ball from Casey McDonald who very casually struck the ball from the 25-yard mark and placed the ball into the bottom left corner. Sandburg continued to press but were shut down by excellent defending from Brendan McNicholas, John Devitt, Alex Garcia, Bruno Dacanay and Mike Knight. Sandburg won two corners in quick succession which unfortuanley led to two quick unanswered goals. The Pack went into halftime down 2-0. The Pack came out hungry in the second half and possessed the majority of the ball, as in the first half but reversed. Sandburg was able to score against the flow of play, making the score 3-1 Sandburg. Matt Quaas jumped on an error by the Sandburg goalkeeper to bring the Pack back within one goal. Sandburg added to their scoreline late in the game to end the game 4-2 in favor of Sandburg. The Pack played a great tournament, finishing as runners-up with an Invite record of 4-1-0 and an overall record of 7-4-0.

Pack Strugglen at Home Invite
09/19/2011 - Frosh

The Pack dropped to 3-4-2 after finishing third place in the four-team Ignatius Invite. The team opened with a 4-0 loss to eventual champion West Chicago. The Wolfpack then settled for a 1-1 tie against R-B, with Randy Martinez scoring on a free kick. The third game against Joliet Township determined whether Joliet could tie West Chicago for the tournament championship. The half ended 1-0 in Joliet’s favor after a questionable penalty kick. At the beginning of the second half, the Pack missed a PK shortly after giving up a second goal. The boys stiffened and with about a minute left, Patrick Durkin, assisted by Kallin Khan, found the back of the net, giving the Pack their fifth point to guarantee West Chicago the championship.

Pack Shut Down Joliet West
09/19/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack (7-5 overall) won their 5th straight, defeating Joliet West 1-0 to finish the Lincoln Way Invite. Jeremy Palcan scored the lone goal unassisted at 4:26 in the first half and the defense tightened their grip for their 4th straight shutout. Zak Allen had 6 saves in goal.

Caravan Stops Wolfpack
09/17/2011 - Frosh

The Wolfpack dropped to 3-2-1, 0-1 in the Catholic League, after a tough 3-2 loss to Mt. Carmel. Despite an evenly played first half, the Pack found themselves down 2-0. Increasing the intensity level, the team evened the score about midway through the second half. Patrick Durkin scored both goals, the first assisted by Hanson Birringer. With about five minutes left, a defensive breakdown followed by a very good shot put the Pack behind again and despite some added pressure, they were unable to tally the tying goal.

Wolfpack Top Northside for 4th in a Row
09/15/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack shut out Northside Prep 4-0 on Thursday, raising their record to 6-5 overall as they took a break from the L-W Invite. Dan McIlhattan opened the scoring off a feed from Zak Allen. Allen assisted on the second goal of the game as Marco Sanchez found the back of the net. Sanchez then assisted on the third tally of the game by Jeremy Palcan. Dan Ibarra and Tom Frazel combined to score the final goal of the game. The Pack is on a four-game winning streak and the defense has shut out their last three opponents.

Rams Tie Pack
09/14/2011 - Frosh

The Pack stands at 3-1-1 after a lackadaisical effort in a 1-1 tie with the Reavis Rams of Burbank. Patrick Durkin, assisted by Hanson Birringer, got the Pack off to a quick start, scoring within the first five minutes, but the team failed to capitalize on numerous opportunities from then on. Reavis scored in the second half on a deflected shot.

Pack Shut Door on Reavis
09/14/2011 - Soph

The Wolfpack had a break from their Lincoln Way Tournament to play Northside Prep. The Wolfpack struggled to get into a rhythm on a very small field but settled down when Tristan Mitchell turned home a Casey McDonald cross. Tristan went on to score another before halftime with Casey MacDonald and Matt Quaas adding to the first half score line. Starting the second half with a 4-0 advantage, Quaas struck again and John Marks sealed the deal with a last-minute goal that eventually slipped passed the goalkeeper. Zack Soenen had 3 assists while putting on an outside midfield clinic for the Northside defenders. The Pack are now 5-3-0 and will next face Reavis in the quarter-final of the Lincoln Way Tournament.

Pack "Winning Ugly" Against Parker
09/13/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack was “Winning Ugly” on Monday, defeating Parker 2-0 and moving to 5-5 on the season. The Pack defense led the way only giving up 2 shots on goal and picking up the shutout in front of Zak Allen in goal. Dan McIlhattan assisted by John Barkidjija and Erick Eklin assisted by Sterling Yates scored the Wolfpack goals.

Pack Stop Br. Rice
09/12/2011 - Frosh

The Pack defeated the Br. Rice Crusader B team 2-0 on Friday. Hanson Birringer opened the scoring on an unassisted goal and Robert Hoskins notched the insurance goal, assisted by Ricardo Marquez. The defense played very well and special kudos to Michael Payne and Michael Vidovic who had excellent games. Nick Sanchez-Plesha earned the shutout.

Offense Comes Alive
09/12/2011 - Varsity

After a 2-1 defeat of Lincoln Way East in the second round of the L-W Central Invite, the Pack (4-5 overall) shut out Manteno 6-0, raising their record to 2-1 in the tournament. The Wolfpack had six different scorers find the back of the net. John Baridjija, Marco Sanchez, Brandon Medina, Zak Allen, Dan McIlhattan and Alberto Alfaro scored for the Pack.

Tough Opener in L-W Invite
09/07/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack (2-5 overall) fell to Eisenhower 1-0 on Tuesday to open the Lincoln Way Invite. Two goals where called back from the Pack for offsides.

Pack Defeat Redhawks
09/06/2011 - Frosh

The Wolfpack improved to 3-1 with a convincing 7-0 triumph over Marist. Joseph Brikha scored the opener, assisted by Patrick Durkin. Patrick then scored the next three assisted by Jake Schafer, Kallin Kahn and Randy Martinez. The first half scoring was concluded by Juan Rios assisted by Kallin Kahn and Michael Christy assisted by Juan Rios. Marco Garibay earned and made a penalty kick in the second half to complete the scoring. The defense played well with Nick Sanchez-Plesha earning his second shutout.

Tough Tournament for Pack
09/05/2011 - Soph

The Wolfpack (2-3-0 overall) participated in the three-game Lyons Township Invite. The Pack opened their tournament against host team Lyons on a 95 degree day. Casey McDonald put the Pack on the board first after finishing a great hustle goal and Bryan Long doubled the lead in the first half by slotting home a Matt Quaas pass, putting the pack up 2-0 going into half time. Lyons came back in the second half tying the game 2-2 and eventually winning the game 3-2 in extra time. The second game of the tournament was against tournament leaders Metea Valley. Although Metea got off to an early one-goal lead, the boys continued to press and use their skill to their advantage. Jonathan Delapena scored in the first half to tie the game 1-1. With the Pack having most of the flow and possession, Metea scored against the momentum with an end result of 2-1. Going into the third game 0-2, the boys held their heads high and were excited to play Glenbard West. The Pack took total control of the game, passing the ball well and finding great connections up, down and across the field. With many chances going painfully wide, Glenbard West jumped on an Ignatius mistake to put home their only shot of the game. The Pack never gave up but came up short, ending the game in a 1-0 loss and the tournament 0-3-0.

Wolfpack Stop U-High
09/02/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack (2-4 overall) offense led the way as they took down U-High 4-1 at home. Marco Sanchez led the way with a hat trick. Sanchez opened the scoring 1 minute and 39 seconds into the game off a feed from Dan Ibarra, then added his second goal off a feed from Dan McIlhattan then closed out the scoring with an unassisted goal. McIlhattan scored the third goal of the game assisted by Tom Frazel and the defense put the clamps on U-High from there.

OPRF Stops Wolfpack
08/30/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack lost to OPRF at home Monday 3-0. Zak Allen had 4 saves for the Pack. The Wolfpack hopes to get back on track Thursday aginst U-High.

Huskies Shut Down Pack
08/30/2011 - Frosh

The Wolfpack suffered its first defeat of the season, losing 3-0 to a quick, aggressive Oak Park squad on the road on Monday. After giving up 2 goals before the half, the Wolfpack stiffened, had some opportunities and only gave up one more goal in a better-played second half.

Wolfpack Defeat OPRF
08/30/2011 - Soph

The Wolfpack (2-0-0 overall) were hosted by the OPRF Huskies for the Pack's second game of the season. Fifteen minutes into the first half, the Pack had a little nap and the Huskies capitalized. Down 1-0, the Pack never gave up. Jonathan Viera received the ball at his feet and was brought down by the goalkeeper and a penalty was awarded. Matt Quaas calmly stepped up and slotted the ball into the bottom corner. The Pack controlled the first 15 minutes of the second half when the Huskies scored against the run of play. Now down 2-1 Bryan Long slotted a gorgeous ball to the foot of Matt Quaas who effortlessly placed the ball past the goalkeeper, tying the game at 2. With five minutes left in the game, Bryan Long attacked the goal with speed and power and yet again, the Huskies brought a Wolfpack forward down in the box and another penalty was awarded. Matt Quaas stepped up again and completed his hat trick. The Wolfpack defeated OPRF 3-2 in a physical and testy game.

Pack Top Mt. Carmel
08/29/2011 - Soph

The Wolfpack opened up their season and the conference against the Mount Carmel Caravan. In a bitter fight to the end, the Wolfpack managed to cling to a 1-goal lead after Taylor Refert turned home a Tristan Mitchell corner in the first half. Although both teams turned up to play, there were many great efforts on goal and moments of excellence in possession of the ball. The Wolfpack passed the ball well but the savior of the game was John Marks, keeping the Wolfpack in the lead with several game-winning saves. The Pack holds a season and conference record of 1-0-0.

Pack 1-2 Quincy Sr. High Invite
08/29/2011 - Varsity

The Wolfpack (1-3-0 overall) traveled south to take part in the two-day Quincy Sr. High Invite this past weekend. On Friday the Pack took on Ladue and suffered a frustrating 1-0 loss. Ignatius controlled the tempo of the entire game and outshot the Missouri team 11-3 but could not find the back of the net. On day two, the Wolfpack took on Kirksville, MO, wining 4-0. Sean McDonald opened the scoring off a feed from Erick Eklin and the offense took over. Luke McILhattan, assisted by Andrew Reardon, Brandon Medina, assisted by Marco Sanchez, and Sterling Yates completed the scoring for the Pack. In game three, the Pack fell to host Quincy 2-1. After a tough first half in which Quincy scored twice, the Wolfpack made a charge late, scoring with eight minutes left in the game as Eklin fed Sanchez. The comeback came up short and the Pack walked away 1-2 on the weekend.

Pack Stop L-W East
08/29/2011 - Frosh

The Pack notched their 2nd win in a row over Lincoln Way East on Saturday with a decisive 6-0 victory. Joe Brikha scored twice as did Juan Carlos Rios with Patrick Durkin and Randy Martinez completing the scoring. Mike Troyke assisted twice with additional assists by Michael Christy, Joe Jung and Ricardo Marquez. Keeper Nick Sanchez-Plesha earned his first clean sheet.

Wolfpack Open with Win Over Latin
08/27/2011 - Frosh

The Pack kicked off the 2011 season with a 3-1 victory over a physical Latin team. Robert Hoskins scored the initial goal assisted by Hanson Birringer. Later in the first half the Wolfpack increased their lead when Patrick Durkin connected off an assist by Ricardo Marquez. The second half started well as Ignatius went up 3-0 when Joseph Brikha finished a play started by Patrick Durkin and aided by Marco Garibay. The defense played well but a letdown midway through the second half cost us the shutout.