Box Score QUINCY, Ill. – No. 13 Parkland men's soccer defeated John Wood Community College (0-3-2) on Wednesday, September 18th. Parkland (3-1-2) had five Cobras score a goal in the win on the road. The match remained scoreless at the half, but the Cobras got on the board in the 48th minute with a goal from Kaya Karabeyaz-Cowling. 
 
"After a fairly rocky and even first half, we had to make some changes to personnel and strategy," Parkland head coach Mark Sikora admitted. "Both really paid off in the second half with 5 different players scoring and keeping John Wood from registering a shot on goal. Every player pitched in but the creativity of Christophin Ngassam really put us over the top today."
 
Santiago Samame, Immanuel Nwosu, Shion Hayashi, and William Arana all scored a goal for the Cobras. Christophin Ngassam had three assists.
 
"We will have our hands full this Saturday but will enjoy this comprehensive victory for now," Sikora added. 
 
Scoring Summary: 
PARKLAND GOAL: 48th minute – Kaya Karabeyaz-Cowling (Assisted by Yali Cohen) 
PARKLAND GOAL: 53rd minute – Santiago Samame (Assisted by Christophin Ngassam)
PARKLAND GOAL: 58th minute – Immanuel Nwosu (Assisted by  Victor Fernandez)
PARKLAND GOAL: 66th minute – Shion Hayashi (Assisted by Christophin Ngassam)
PARKLAND GOAL: 72nd minute – William Arana (Assisted by Christophin Ngassam) 
 
Up next, the Cobras host Division I Southwestern Illinois College on Saturday, September 21st. Kick-off against the Blue Storm (4-3-2) is scheduled for 3:00 PM.