Roadrunners lose hard fought contest at home

August 28 Allen County Community College at Iola, Kansas

The State Fair Community College (SFCC) Roadrunners soccer team fell on the road 6-0 to Allen Community College (ACC) on Wednesday, August 28 in Iola, Kansas.

ACC scored three goals in each half to provide the winning margin. SFCC registered three shots in the match, two of them were on goal.

"I question if we gave 100% in that game," said Roadrunners Head Coach Michael Poropat.

Freshman Michele Tafani got the start in goal for SFCC.

August 31 Iowa Central Community College at Sedalia

SFCC (0-3) lost a tough 3-2 match at home against Iowa Central Community College at the Fred E. Davis Sports Complex on Saturday, August 31.

SFCC jumped on the scoreboard with 43 minutes and 39 seconds remaining in the opening half, when freshman Nathan McCollin scored with his head, courtesy of a beautiful pass from sophomore Mosiah Bonney.

Iowa Central tied the game with less than four minutes remaining in the first half. They scored again with about 17 seconds remaining in the half to take a 2-1 lead into halftime.

Iowa Central pushed the advantage to 3-1 in the second half with 29 minutes to go. SFCC refused to go away though, when freshman Yves terson Exavier found a loose ball in the box and tapped it in to bring the Roadrunners within one.

SFCC continued to battle but could not find the equalizer in the final minutes.

Tafani got the start in goal for SFCC.

"We got off to a great start in the game," said Poropat. "We had a lapse of concentration in the last five minutes of the first half, which caused us to concede two goals. Iowa Central is well coached. I knew they would be well prepared. It is tough to win games at any level when you cause your own headaches."

David Rohrbach

SFCC Athletics