Barton men wrap up second place with shutout at Seward County #GoBarton

Producing late goals in each half Saturday in Liberal, the Barton Community College men's soccer team concluded the regular season with its sixth shutout in a big 2-0 victory at Seward County Community College.

The 100th career win for Rafael Simmons leading a men's soccer program secures the second spot of the KJCCC standings at 7-4-1 and 11-6-2 overall while Seward County ends in fourth place at 3-4-5 and 7-5-5 on the season.

Earning the second seed of the upcoming Region 6/Plains District Tournament, Barton begins its post-season Saturday, November 2 at 1:00 p.m. hosting fifth seed Coffeyville Community College (4-10-4) with the victor advancing to play at the Region 16 Champion of either Crowder College or Jefferson College.

Textbook pin-point passing set up Barton's first tally, Hugo Pacheco's chip over a pair of Saints defenders where Joaquin Pico Abedul rose and delivered a mid-flight pass resulting in Maxence Voinier's strike for a team tying 7th goal of the year. For both Pacheco & Bassa, the setup chalked up the 6th assist each of the year.

Gabriel Bergamin, who improved to 7-4-1 protecting the net, put Barton's cushion goal in motion as his 60-yard kick from goal bounced off a Saints defender leaving a foot race to the ball. Outdueling a Saint, Loic Kanku fought off the pressure in dribbling past another defender before launching a 15-yard missile near post for his team leading 8th net shaker.