CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Parkland's men's soccer team bounced back from a tough loss earlier this week, getting a 4-1 home win against John Wood Community College on Saturday, September 18^th.
 
The Cobras (6-2-1) got on the board early when Parker Theobald scored an unassisted goal in the 8^th minute. Then Guiseppe Verrecchia netted his first of three goals in the 36^th, making it 2-0 at half. The Blazers (3-5-2) responded with a goal in the 50^th minutes, but Verrecchia finished his hat trick in the 65^th and 84^th to make it 4-1 and to get the Cobras back in the win column. The Cobras had nine shots on goal and goalkeeper Frank Heck had three saves in the win.
 
Scoring Summary
Parkland Goal: Parker Theobald 8' (Unassisted)
Parkland Goal: Guiseppe Verracchia 36' (Assisted by Ben Martin)
John Wood Goal: Sammy Aouati 50' (Assisted by Adam Naim)
Parkland Goal: Guiseppe Verracchia 65' (Assisted by Eli Warren)
Parkland Goal: Guiseppe Verracchia 84' (Assisted by Eikichi Saito)
 
Up Next
Parkland travels to Belleville on Wednesday, September 22^nd for a matchup with Southwestern Illinois College. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00pm