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May's Hat Trick Leads Highline over Rogue 5-1 in the NWAC Men's Soccer Semifinals
Posted: Nov 10, 2023

May's Hat Trick Leads Highline over Rogue 5-1 in the NWAC Men's Soccer Semifinals

Box Score
Scoring Summary
1st - 31:57 - Zane May (W1 Highline)
1st - 36:52 - Zane May (W1 Highline)
2nd - 45:31 - Zane May (W1 Highline)
2nd - 51:08 - Yahir Valdovinos (S1 Rogue)
2nd - 69:50 - Dugsiye Ahmed (W1 Highline)
2nd - 75:20 - Austin Sijgers (W1 Highline)
Game Leaders
S1 Rogue
G: Yahir Valdovinos - 1
A: Dan Martinez - 1
Sh: Yahir Valdovinos - 3
Sv: Kian Arias - 8
W1 Highline
G: Zane May - 3
A: 5 Players (#6, #7, #11, #18, #20) - 1
Sh: 2 Players (#9, #17) - 6
Sv: Mason Averill - 1
Team Stats
Full stats

TUKWILA, Wash. - The Highline College Thunderbirds men's soccer team secured an impressive 5-1 victory over the Rogue Community College Ospreys in the semifinals of the 2023 NWAC Men's Soccer Championship on Friday. Zane May led the Thunderbirds with a natural hat trick, scoring the first three goals of the game.

Highline dominated the opening 45 minutes, outshooting Rogue 14-1. The Thunderbirds had numerous scoring chances in the first half, but Rogue keeper Kian Arias was there to make a number of tough saves. Highline finally broke through in the 32nd minute as May netted his first goal of the game, assisted nicely by Anthony Naranjo. May struck again quickly just five minutes later from Damoni McKenna-Green to give HC the 2-0 lead.

Opening the second half, Highline struck quickly as May had his third goal just 31 seconds intp the half from Mason Abdella. Rogue answered back in the 52nd minute on a goal by Yahir Valdovinos that seemed to swing the momentum towards the Ospreys. However, a second yellow for Rogue's Alejandro Redondo put the Ospreys down to 10 men for the final 32 plus minutes. Highline was able to capitalize with two more goals to seal the victory 5-1.

Highline's fourth goal was scored by Dugsiye Ahmed, who had a beautiful bicycle-kick to float it over the keeper's head. Austin Sijgers added the fifth and final goal for the Thunderbirds.

Highline outshot Rogue 24-4 for the match, demonstrating their aggressive offensive strategy and relentless pressure on the defense.

Arias from Rogue exhibited an impressive performance with eight saves, shutting down a number of Highline scoring opportunites. 

Highline will advance to the finals, scheduled for Sunday at 1:30 pm, continuing their quest for the championship title. This victory marks Highline's return to the finals for the second time in three seasons. The Thunderbirds will await the winner of the second semifinal match between Columbia Basin and Peninsula.

Rogue completes a great year as the South Region champions, a 13-4-1 record, and a second final four appearance in three years. 

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