Men's Soccer
18 Fall 2023 Region 4 Student-Athletes earn NJCAA All-American accolades
November 30, 2023
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2023-24 fall sports season, and 18 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes six from men's cross country, five in women's volleyball, three from women's cross country and women's soccer, and one from men's soccer. There are eight first team recipients, seven second team honorees, and three honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent eight Region 4 institutions.
Defending champs Prairie State nearly survive pool play at NJCAA Championships
November 29, 2023
TUCSON, ARIZ. & GASTONIA, NC - Three teams represented Region 4 at NJCAA national tournaments to conclude the 2023 fall season. Defending Division II national champion Prairie State College went 1-1 in pool play, but joined Rock Valley College in the list of teams unable to advance into the bracketed quarterfinal round in the desert. Meanwhile, Harper College lost a consolation match in penalty kicks and went 0-2 at the Division III tournament along the east coast.
Region 4 Announces Fall 2023 All-Region Teams
November 28, 2023
The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region Team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Fall 2023 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player & Athlete of the Year honors.
Lekic, Lima lead Truman to first Region 4 title
November 27, 2023
CHICAGO, ILL. & OTTUMWA, IOWA - Harry S. Truman College made their return to the soccer pitch a highly successful one in 2023, culminating in a NJCAA Region 4 Division I Men's Soccer Championship on October 28. The Falcons rolled to a 9-0 win over defending champion Malcolm X College. Freshman Bekir Lekic was named Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player after scoring a hat trick, while Maciej Orlowski earned Region 4 Coach of the Year honors.
Prairie State holds off Rock Valley for second Region 4 title
November 21, 2023
MADISON, WISC. - The defending NJCAA Division II men's soccer national champions accomplished something in 2023 they were unable to do the year prior: win the Region 4 Division II Tournament. Top-seeded Prairie State College held off upset-minded and #6-seed Rock Valley College with a 3-2 win on November 4 at Madison College to claim their first Region 4 crown since 2019. The Pioneers, who lost in last year's region finale before going on a memorable run to the national championship, were led by Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player Leo Dutra. Carlos Reyes received the Region 4 Coach of the Year award.
Pair of wins in penalty kicks catapults Harper to Region 4 crown, national tournament
November 07, 2023
JOLIET, ILL. & AUSTIN, MINN. - The Harper College men's soccer team has a flair for the dramatic. The Hawks went to penalty kicks and won...twice...to claim the 2023 Region 4 Division III Men's Soccer Tournament championship and then again for the NJCAA Midwest District Championship. On Saturday, October 21, second-seeded Harper College got past top-seeded and host Joliet Junor College 5-4 in PK's after finishing 1-1 through two overtimes. Sophomore Ramon Orozco was named Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player and first year coach Vlad Gacanovic earned Region 4 Coach of the Year.
25 Fall Region 4 Student-Athletes Earn NJCAA All-American Accolades
December 02, 2022
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2022-23 fall sports season, and 25 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes six from men's cross country and women's volleyball, five in women's cross country and women's soccer, and three from men's soccer. There are 12 first team recipients, seven second team honorees, and six honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent nine Region 4 institutions.
Region 4 Announces Fall 2022 All-Region Teams
November 22, 2022
The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region Team accolades for student-athletes competing in the Fall 2022 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player & Athlete of the Year honors.
REGION 4 DOMINANCE: Prairie State wins first national title with 1-0 defeat of rival Morton
November 21, 2022
TUCSON, ARIZ. - Two schools separated by roughly 30 miles traveled some 1,800 miles to set up an improbable all-Region 4 matchup in the NJCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship, and in the end, Prairie State College won their school's first national title in any sport with a 1-0 decision over Morton College. The rematch of the Region 4 Championship was decided by freshman Josh Matiscik's game-winning goal to send the 11th-seeded Pioneers past the fourth-seeded Panthers.
Aguilera-Guillen leads Malcolm X to first Region 4 title
November 15, 2022
CHICAGO, ILL. - The NJCAA Region 4 Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was a single game between City of Chicago schools Kennedy-King College and Malcolm X College, who met on October 29 with a spot in the district tournament on the line. In the end, it was all Hawks as Malcolm X College blew past the Statesmen 12-0 to claim their first Region 4 championship. Sophomore Eduardo Aguilera-Guillen was named Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, with coach Jesse Rosen receiving Region 4 Coach of the Year honors.
Golden goal secures fifth Region 4 title for Morton College
November 15, 2022
CICERO, ILL. - Forward Rafael Silverio came through in the clutch with a 91' golden goal that won Morton College the 2022 NJCAA Region 4 Division II Men's Soccer Tournament Championship with a 2-1 overtime victory over Prairie State College on November 6. The win gave the Panthers their fifth Region 4 title in the past nine years. Silvero was awarded the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, while coach Juan Franco took home Region 4 Coach of the Year accolades for the fourth time.
THREE-PEAT: Harper keeps Region 4 crown by holding off Madison
October 27, 2022
MADISON, WISC. - Three goals in the second half propelled Harper College to a third straight NJCAA Region 4 Division III Men's Soccer Tournament Championship as they defeated Madison College by a 4-3 final on October 22. The second-seeded Hawks received two goals from freshman Aaron Bustamante, who was named the Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player. Head coach Dan Klaus, who took over the program prior to the start of the 2022 season, took home Region 4 Coach of the Year honors.
28 Region 4 Fall Student-Athletes Earn NJCAA All-American
December 14, 2021
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2021 fall sports season, and 28 student-athletes representing NJCAA Region 4 were recognized. The group includes six from women's soccer, women's volleyball, and women's cross county, four from men's cross country, and three from the men's soccer and women's tennis. There are 14 First Team All-Americans, 12 second team honorees, and three honorable mention accolades. The student-athletes represent 13 different Region 4 schools.
Region 4 Announces Fall All-Region Teams
December 13, 2021
The NJCAA Region 4 has announced the numerous recipients of All-Region accolades for student-athletes competing in the Fall 2021 season, including those recipients of Region 4 Player of the Year honors.
Harper College repeats with second Region 4 title in 2021 calendar
November 29, 2021
LaSALLE, ILL. - The 2021 calendar has proven to be extremely special for the Harper College men's soccer team, who followed a highly successful spring season with another championship run this fall. The Hawks used a 4-2 defeat of Illinois Valley Community College to claim the 2021 NJCAA Region 4 Division III Men's Soccer Tournament and successfully defend their 2020 title earned in an altered spring season. Freshman midfielder Jonathan Rivas was named Region 4 Tournament Most Valuable Player, while Andre Watson earned Region 4 Coach of the Year for the second straight season.
Carl Sandburg awarded national tournament appearance
November 18, 2021
RIVER GROVE, ILL. & WICHITA, KAN. - The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced that a non-collegial event at the 2021 Region 4 Division II Men's Soccer Tournament Championship would result in a double-forfeit between top-seeded Prairie State College and second-seeded Triton College. As a result, fourth-seeded Carl Sandburg College was awarded the Region 4 (Midwest District) title and automatic berth into the national tournament.