Wrap-up: SCN soccer stays hot
After a tough Upstate Eight Conference loss to Waubonsie Valley, the St. Charles North boys soccer team has won five consecutive games.
The fifth win arrived Tuesday, when the North Stars posted their fourth shutout of the season -- third with Tyler McEnery in the goal -- after a 4-0 win against Lake Park in St. Charles under the lights for the first time this season.
"We've been getting better and better," St. Charles North coach Eric Willson said. "We've been moving the ball around a whole lot better offensively. We've been keeping possession, and when we are able to do that, I think we create some good chances."
The North Stars (12-3-1, 4-1) scored a pair of goals in the first half. Vladamir Schlageter netted one in at the 20:56 mark and Mike Picinich tallied the next with 12:48 left before the break.
Picinich did it again less than 10 minutes into the second half right after Jon Schroeder re-injured his knee. With a few days rest, he should be OK.
The North Stars waited until 6:42 remained in the contest for their final goal from Bob Lundeen.
Lake Park (10-3-4, 1-3-2) had more chances to score in the first half than the second half, but still struggled to score. The Lancers hit the post three times in the first half.
"This was definitely not one of our best team efforts," Lake Park coach Norm Hillner said. "Maybe a lot of credit goes to (St. Charles North)…you have to make your own breaks sometimes, and we sure didn't."
Geneva 5, Glenbard South 2: Five different Vikings (13-5-2, 4-0) scored as they topped the Raiders in Glen Ellyn.
Kaneland 2, Rochelle 0: The Knights got goals from Santoago Tovar and Justin Garlinsky. Kaneland (7-8-3, 1-3-1) controlled the play all game long, outshooting the Hubs 27-1.
Batavia 3, DeKalb 1: Alex Kinniard, Irving Rodriguez and Ryan Unruh all found the net for the Bulldogs.
Marmion 5, Driscoll 0: The Cadets remained undefeated in the SCC (12-6-1, 5-0). Beto Del Toro scored the opening goal and Doug Conroy had 2 assists.
Boys golf
Timothy Christian regional:ŒSo often in the game of golf, familiarity can breed success.
For the St. Francis boys golf team, two recent rounds at Oak Brook Golf Course treated the Spartans to an added knowledge of the course, helping them to a 20-stroke victory in the Class AA Timothy Christian regional Tuesday afternoon.
"We actually played a match here on Thursday, so they got to see the golf course, and they played a practice round here (Monday)," Spartans coach Brian King said. "The kids all felt pretty good about the golf course."
St. Francis senior Ryan Archibald set the pace at the one-time Western Open host, shooting a 6-over-par 78.
Fellow Spartans Matt Massa, with an 80, and Mike Segneri, with an 81, joined Archibald at the top of the leader board, as St. Francis boasted the lowest three scores on the day.
"I think those scores were right about our averages," King said. "We didn't really play way below our average today, so those are scores the kids are all very capable of shooting."
Sharp focus around the green propelled Archibald to medalist honors.
"I was real happy. My short game was working real well for me," Archibald said. "I knew I was going to need to get up-and-down and have a good short game today in order for our team to succeed.
"I made a couple real good up-and-downs out of the bunkers when I had buried lies," he added. "Basically, that's where it was all at right there with the short game."
Glenbard South's Zack Polaski and Mitch McNeily each shot 83 to help the Raiders earn a second-place tie with Timothy Christian.
-- Matthew McClarey
Girls volleyball
Geneva d. DeKalb 25-13, 25-20:ŒLauren Wicinski led Geneva (16-4, 8-1) with 11 kills and Kelsey Augustine added 5 kills and served four aces.
Batavia d. Yorkville 25-20, 26-24:ŒThe Bulldogs improved to 14-11 overall and 5-4 in the WSC. Laura Doolin had 10 kills and 5 digs and Kristin Hoffman set 22 assists.
Girls tennis
Geneva 5, St. Charles East 2: Geneva's Kayla Fujimoto continued her excellent play, winning first singles 6-1, 6-0. Blair Selakovich and Mary Pelling won first doubles for Geneva 6-4, 6-4. Third singles Lexi Baltes and third doubles Alison Ledbetter and Cyrielle Gauthier picked up wins for the Saints (9-5).
St. Charles North 7, Bartlett 0: The North Stars improved to 9-1 in the Upstate Eight with their win in Bartlett. Annemijn Koenen won first singles 6-0, 6-0 and both Megan Gow and Sarah Amalraj won their matches 6-1, 6-0.
Kaneland 7, Mendota 0: Katie Hatch and Emma Anderson won first doubles for the Knights (7-7, 2-4) 6-0, 6-1. Holly Hartmann and April Runde won singles matches.
Women's soccer
Roberts earns CCIW honor: Augustana's Tessa Roberts (St. Charles North) was named CCIW Player of the Week. She scored 6 goals last week and has 14 for the year. She has now moved into second place on the Vikings' career goals scored list with 50.