(Edison, NJ) - Freshman Luis Galeano (Mamaroneck, NY/Rye Neck HS) had a goal and an assist, and fellow freshman Wali Azizi (Buchanan, NY/Hendrick Hudson HS) did the same as the Westchester Community College Soccer team opened the 2018 season with a 4-1 win over Middlesex County Community College on Tuesday afternoon at Middlesex. With the win, Head Coach Alfio Carrabotta earned his first career collegiate victory as the Vikings open the season 1-0.

Westchester left no doubt as the Vikings opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a Galeano penalty kick goal. WCC then scored twice during a three-minute span midway through the opening half as Kevin Gonzalez (White Plains, NY/White Plains HS) scored on an assist from Jose Tovar (Yonkers, NY/Riverside HS) for a 2-0 lead, a lead that was extended to 3-0 less than three minutes later when Azizi notched his first goal of the season off of a Galeano assist.

Up 3-0 at halftime, Franco Ladron De Guevarra (White Plains, NY/White Plains HS) scored his first goal of the season in the 60th minute to make a 4-0 lead. Middlesex (0-1) scored late in the game to make it 4-1.

While shots were an even 8-8, Westchester used a dominant defensive effort to control play for much of the game. Freshman goalkeeper Guilherme Griza (Novo Hamburgo-RS [Brazil]/Colegio Marista Pio XII) was stellar in net, making seven saves. Additionally, freshman Leonardo Vargas (New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle HS) enjoyed a terrific day on the defensive end.

The Vikings will complete the non-region part of their 2018 schedule on Friday, August 31 when WCC plays at home for the first time this season, hosting Bergen Community College at 4:00 p.m.