On Tuesday night the Superior Spartans boys soccer team hosted the Hibbing Bluejackets in the opening game of the Lake Superior Conference season. It did not take long for the Spartans to get on the board. In the third minute of play, senior captain Aiden Pagnucci placed a perfect cross into the box that senior Jem Pontillas headed home for the quick 1-0 lead. In the twentieth minute, Superior struck again in similar fashion as Pagnucci sent in a cross that was blasted home by junior Henry Haugen. Less than ten minutes later it was senior captain Spencer Kidd joining the scoring fun on a long low shot off the post with the assist going to senior Landyn Eiynk. Superior led 3-0 at the half.
Not much changed in the second half as the Spartans continued to dominate possession and opportunities. Kidd added a penalty kick goal after being taken down in the box. Then in the last 3 minutes, junior captain Marc Pagnucci added two quick goals. First, on an individual effort, winning the ball from the Hibbing defense and blasting a laser from around the eighteen yard line. Then, adding another penalty kick after being tackled in the box with less than a minute to go. Senior Brady Bachand earned the shutout in goal with 5 saves. Superior improves to 4-0 on the season and begins 1-0 in LSC play.
The JV team also hosted Hibbing and got on the board even faster than the varsity. After the opening kickoff for Hibbing, it was sophomore Demion Campbell's pressure and speed that led to a quick shot off the post. Junior Oliver Farell was there for the rebound and Superior led 1-0 just thirteen seconds into the game! The Spartans scored two more goals in the first ten minutes, and the route was on. Superior led 4-0 at the half highlighted by a hat trick for Campbell. The second half was no different as the Spartans finished with an 8-0 shutout. Leading the way was Campbell's impressive performance, speed, and hustle. He finished with 4 goals and 1 assist. Farell added one assist to his opening goal. Not to be outdone by bigger brother, freshman Henry Farell had three assists on the day and generated several creative opportunities. Rounding out the JV scoring were goals by seniors Jayson Hutchins, Griffin Dallum, and Mason Specht. Freshman Liam Perrault had a quiet day with just one save in picking up his first shutout of the year. The JV Spartans improve to 2-2 on the season.
Both teams are back in action on the road at River Falls on Thursday night. JV game at 5:00, varsity game at 7:00. Both games will be streamed via the VEO app and to our team YouTube page. GO SPARTANS!
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