ECC Soccer Teams Ready for Post Season Play

2024 Men’s Soccer Team
2024 Women’s Soccer Team

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It’s playoff time for both the Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams as Division II Region 19 play gets underway this week.

The Lady Wolverine’s coached by ECC alumna Monique Edouard, face Lackawanna College in the Region 19 semi-finals at 4 p.m. Thursday, October 31, at the West Essex campus field in West Caldwell. The team is the defending Region 19, Division II champions.

On Friday, November 1 at 2 p.m., the 20th ranked Men’s Soccer team travels to Mercer County Community College to take on Massasoit Community College in a semi-final battle. The team is coaches by Pedro Sousa. The 10-3-1 Wolverines earned the ranking from the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Wins in the semi-finals will earn the teams a slot in the regional finals on Saturday, November 2, at Mercer, said ECC Athletics Director David Tomkins.

The Lady Wolverines are led in scoring by sophomore Ilana Lashley with 11 goals and two assists on the season.

On the Men’s side, Kristijan Penic leads the team with eight goals. The freshman also has two assists. Fellow freshman Miguel Solorzano has recorded seven goals and eight assists on the campaign.