WATERLOO, Iowa – The No. 14 Parkland College men's soccer team won its first match at the Hawkeye Invitational, defeating Dakota County Technical College by the score of 4-1.
 
The Cobras (3-0-1) fell behind when the Blue Knights (2-1-0) scored the first goal, midway through the first half. Parkland leveled the score before the break and then added three more in the second half to cruise to victory.
 
Scoring Summary
33' (DCTC) (PK)
41' PC – Jonathan Velasquez (ua) (PK)
51' PC – Mikey Garza (Velasquez)
80' PC – Velasquez (Sandro Spielbuchler)
83' PC – Luiz Faria (Parker Theobald)
 
Matteo Gigliozzi manned the goal for Parkland.
 
Up Next
Parkland remains in Waterloo, Iowa, for a second match in the Hawkeye Invitational. The Cobras will face Central CC-Columbus on Sunday, September 5, at 2:00 pm.