Boys soccer: Milostan, McKeever leads Lakes' victory

Jeff Milostan and Shane McKeever each had a goal and an assist, and Lakes blanked Grayslake North 3-0 in a Northern Lake County Conference boys soccer opener Thursday.

Matthew Mercure opened the scoring for the Eagles at the 10-minute mark, heading in a long throw-in by Milostan. Alec Meyer set up McKeever 20 minutes later, and Lakes led 2-0 at halftime.

Lakes goalie Danny Wieczorek made 8 saves in earning his third shutout of the season.

"As it is in the Lakes-Grayslake North varsity soccer game throughout the many years, it is never short of intensity, as both teams give it their all to get the their team the victory," coach Kevin Kullby said after his Eagles improved to 5-2. "This game went the way of the Eagles, but the Knights never let up in their effort to find a goal. Both teams played some very spirited quality soccer that a play here or there could have could have gone the Knights way and against the Eagles."

Milostan added his sixth goal of the season in the second half.

Round Lake 7, North Chicago 0: Kevin Gomez scored twice, as the host Panthers won the Northern Lake County match.

Misael Tellez and Tony Fonseca each had a goal and an assist. Chris Gomez, Hecter Tellez and Ricky Orozco also scored, and Jesus Ramos contributed an assist.

Lake Forest 1, Stevenson 0: Austin Pinderski's first-half goal stood up, as the Scouts captured the North Suburban opener.

Alex White had the assist, and Lake Forest keeper John Walsh made 5 saves.

Stevenson fell to 4-3.

Niles North 1, Vernon Hills 0: The visitors converted a first-half penalty kick for the only goal in the Central Suburban League match.

"I thought we have played much better over the last two games," Vernon Hills coach Mike McCaulou said. "Our boys are growing every day, and it will soon all come together for them. We are struggling to produce anything in front of goal early on this season, and that has forced us to be perfect on the defensive side of things. I think as the guys continue to play together and our younger guys get more varsity experience it will come."