Boys soccer’s offense explodes against South Albany 

Published Oct. 6, 2024

With an unstoppable offense and a barrage of shots on goal, boys soccer defeated South Albany 9-3 at home on Sept. 24.

The Scots’ scoring started early with a corner kick from senior forward Jesus Ventura which junior mid fielder Jansuk Duku headered in from 10 yards out at 37:55. At 31:30, senior midfielder Jaime Rodriquez Davila broke free, juked past the South Albany keeper, and struck an empty goal to put the Scots up 2-0.

South Albany quickly responded to halve the lead 2-1, but at the 30 minute mark, moments later, Duku scored his second goal to reestablish the two goal lead, 3-1. Duku wasn’t done yet, though, as he completed the first half hat trick with his third goal at 23:20, with an assist from junior midfielder Junior Huskic, to establish a 4-1 lead.

South Albany scored a second goal at 21:52, but Douglas responded again with a powerful 30 yard strike from senior forward Jesus Ventura. Huskic completed the first half scoring barrage with a goal at 3:14, to make the lead going into the half 6-2.

The Scots started the second half as they did the first, with a bloop over the South Albany keeper’s hands from Rodriguez Davila. Minutes later it was Huskic’s turn again, with a 30 foot shot that had the Scots leading 8-2 at 33:36. 

With 8:21 left in the contest, senior midfielder Anthony Olivan scored on a long pass from the far sideline from sophomore defender Mani Rodriguez, to complete the Scots’ scoring and lead 9-2. Olivan was mobbed by his teammates.

The Scots scored more goals than they have since a 9-1 win over Gresham in October of 2015.

Coach Logan Marquardt was happy with how the team played in a lopsided victory. “We were able to connect passes and make the unselfish plays,” Marquardt said. “It was a good team game.”