Centaurs
improve to 8-0;
ranked No. 1
in the country
The Woodstock Academy Prep Soccer 1 program continued its winning ways on Saturday.
In their home opener, the Centaurs won their eighth straight match, 5-0, over Bridgton Academy and that 8-0 start has the Centaurs ranked No. 1 in the country by the prepsoccer.net poll.
Alec Pentikis made the most of the home cooking as he scored four of the five goals for Woodstock.
He got the first two in the first 25 minutes of playing, taking a rebound off a Xahvi DeRoza shot for the first tally and then taking a pass from DeRoza for his second goal of the match.
Jude Essuman gave the Centaurs a 3-0 lead late in the first half when he was sent the ball by David Lee and stuck one just inside the near post that found its way over the line.
Pentikis got both of the second half tallies for Woodstock and both came off passes from Kevin Thomson.
Alvaro Medrano Jr. and Calvin Field combined in goal to provide the sixth shutout in eight matches for the Centaurs.
Prep 2 Soccer
The Prep 2 boys’ soccer team rallied from a two-goal first half deficit for a 4-2 win over Nichols College.
Jaiden Banton, Charlie Bragg, Xahvi DeRoza, and Nico Ochoa scored the second half goals for the Centaurs.
The Centaurs had to settle for a tie in their second match of the week.
Woodstock traveled to St. Andrews in Providence, and finished in a 2-2 deadlock.
Jaiden Banton scored a goal just five minutes into the match and added another just four minutes into the second half. Jorge Castellanos assisted on both of the Banton goals.
The Prep 2 team is now 4-2-2 on the season.
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy

Harrison Vail:  A Bridgton Academy player may be in hot pursuit but Woodstock Academy Prep 1 soccer player Harrison Vail retains possession of the ball in a match Saturday at the Bentley Athletic Complex.

Essuman: Jude Essuman (14) gets ready to celebrate as his shot barely sneaks inside the near-side post for the Woodstock Academy Prep 1 soccer team in a 5-0 win over Bridgton Academy Saturday at the Bentley Athletic Complex.

Pentikis: Alec Pentikis (far right) gets congratulated by his Woodstock Academy Prep 1 soccer teammates after the second of his four goals in a 5-0 win for the Centaurs over Bridgton Academy Saturday.

Valdes: Daniel Valdes lines up a shot at the Bridgton Academy goal for the Woodstock Academy Prep 1 soccer team on Saturday at the Bentley Athletic Complex.

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