Box Score PALATINE, Ill. – The Harper College men's soccer team saw its season come to an end in the Region IV Championship on Saturday against Rock Valley College. The Golden Eagles rallied from 1-0 second half deficit to top the Hawks, 2-1.
After a scoreless first half, the Hawks (8-6-2) struck less than two minutes into the second half, as Juan Hernandez (Wheeling, Ill./Wheeling) took a pass from Alex Freeman (/St. Viator) and put it past Rock Valley (8-9-2) goalkeeper Jesus Galvez to make it 1-0.
The Golden Eagles tied the game at 1-1 in the 61st minute on a goal from Jared Laxner. Laxner lofted a left-footed shot over from the left side of the box over the head of Harper goalkeeper Irvin Velazquez (/Hersey) (seven saves). Just over ten minutes later, Rock Valley took the lead. Midfielder Max Bautista took a ball that was deflected in the box and blasted it into the right side of the net.
The Hawks applied some pressure in the game's closing minutes but could not get an equalizer. With the win, the Golden Eagles move on to the District Championship on Saturday, Nov. 1.
