2025-26 Sandburg men's soccer news https://www.sandburgchargers.com en-us Zamora takes over as Sandburg men’s soccer head coach https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260522esxk4r The Sandburg men’s soccer team turned to a familiar face for its new head coach. Rodrigo Zamora, a Chargers alumnus who served as assistant coach for the past three seasons, has been named the program’s new leader. Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260522esxk4r 111 Chargers earn Academic All-Region 4 for fall semester https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260324mqjfbe All 11 Chargers teams had at least one representative. Baseball had the most of any team, with 31. Among women’s squads, cross country, basketball and softball each had 10.  Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260324mqjfbe Chargers put 4 players on All-Region 4 men’s soccer team https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251118l5kzud Luis Garcia, Alberto Fernandez Do Carmo and Valentin Kretschmer were first-team selections, while Ramon Ponga was voted to the second team. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251118l5kzud MVP Kretschmer among 5 on All-Arrowhead Conference men’s soccer team for champion Chargers https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251114i8xivr Valentin Kretschmer was voted the Arrowhead Conference’s Most Valuable Player to lead five selections for the Sandburg men’s soccer team on this year’s all-conference squad. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251114i8xivr Chargers stunned by Triton 2-0 in Region 4 quarterfinals https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251103grgrdw The loss snapped a 12-game unbeaten streak for the second-seeded Chargers, who’d gone 9-0-3 in that span and hadn’t dropped a match since Sept. 8 at Truman. That stretch included a 3-1 Sandburg win at Triton on Sept. 28. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251103grgrdw Chargers hold off Heartland 1-0, will host Region 4 quarterfinal Saturday on 12-game unbeaten streak https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251027habwf7 Sandburg earned the second seed and a first-round bye in the Region 4 tournament. The Chargers (12-2-3) will host No. 7 Triton or No. 10 Moraine Valley in a quarterfinal match at noon Saturday at Kleine Field. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251027habwf7 Chargers blank Kishwaukee 5-0 to clinch Arrowhead Conference title https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251020ftandr With the victory, the Chargers (11-2-3 overall, 3-0 Arrowhead) clinched their third straight conference title (second straight outright) and fourth crown in the five years the conference has awarded a championship in men’s soccer (2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025). Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251020ftandr Chargers beat Illinois Valley 3-0, can clinch conference title Friday at home https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251015flou0m Tuesday's win also put the Chargers in position to clinch the Arrowhead Conference title with a victory Friday against Kishwaukee. That contest kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday at Kleine Field. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251015flou0m Egea’s equalizer pushes Chargers’ unbeaten streak to 9 with draw at Moraine Valley https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251013eiuscq The Sandburg men’s soccer team saw its win streak end but kept its unbeaten run intact with a 1-1 draw at Moraine Valley in a Region 4 matchup Saturday afternoon. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251013eiuscq Last-minute PK caps Chargers’ remarkable rally vs. Black Hawk for 6th straight win https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251009egvzog Alberto Fernandez Do Carmo converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute to finish off a stunning comeback by the Sandburg men’s soccer team in a 3-2 win over Black Hawk on Wednesday night at Kleine Field. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251009egvzog Sandburg men’s soccer blanks Oakton for 5th straight win https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251006f9a96u The Sandburg men’s soccer team stayed hot as it earned a 2-0 win Saturday at Oakton to give the Chargers their fifth straight victory. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251006f9a96u Garcia collects 4 goals in Chargers’ 8-0 rout of Warhawks https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251003g0hhjo It marked the most lopsided victory of the season for the Chargers (7-2-2), who won their fourth in a row and remained unbeaten in their last six matches. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20251003g0hhjo 3 Chargers tally goal, assist in 3-1 victory at Triton https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250929g62kw0 Alberto Fernandez Do Carmo, Luis Garcia and Valentin Kretschmer each totaled three points as the Chargers (6-2-2) won their third in a row and extended their unbeaten streak to five contests. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250929g62kw0 Flores’ pair of 2nd-half goals leads Chargers to win at Rock Valley https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250925eo166s Hugo Flores’ pair of second-half goals accounted for all the scoring in the Sandburg men’s soccer team’s 2-0 Region 4 victory at Rock Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250925eo166s Figueroa, Kretschmer each score twice as Chargers win at Harper https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250922fggrci Mateo Figueroa and Valentin Kretschmer each scored twice to send the Sandburg men’s soccer team to a 4-2 Region 4 victory at Harper on Sunday afternoon. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250922fggrci Sandburg men’s soccer plays to scoreless draw at Prairie State https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250915f1pxzz A defensive stalemate ended with the Sandburg and Prairie State men’s soccer teams playing to a 0-0 draw on Sunday afternoon. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250915f1pxzz Garcia strikes again, but Chargers settle for draw after late Elgin goal https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250912f5v55p The Sandburg men’s soccer team settled for a 3-3 draw at Elgin on Thursday afternoon as the host Spartans scored the equalizer in the final minute of the match. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250912f5v55p Garcia scores in 3rd straight, but Chargers fall on road to Falcons https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250909ewr74h Luis Garcia recorded a goal for the third straight contest, but the Sandburg men’s soccer team dropped a Region 4 match 3-1 at Truman on Monday afternoon. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250909ewr74h Garcia scores twice as Chargers blank Kankakee 4-0 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250905ew1gho The Sandburg men’s soccer team kept its perfect home record intact with a 4-0 blanking of Kankakee on Thursday afternoon at Kleine Field. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250905ew1gho Chargers bounce back with 5-1 win over Kennedy-King https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250902hs0qx4 After being kept off the scoreboard in a road loss Saturday, the Sandburg men’s soccer team bounced back with a 5-1 victory Monday afternoon against Kennedy-King at Kleine Field. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250902hs0qx4 Chargers’ 2nd-half flurry leads to 5-1 win in season opener https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250825ejc1ch The Sandburg men’s soccer team gleamed under the lights in its season opener Friday evening at Kleine Field, earning a 5-1 Region 4 win over Malcolm X. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250825ejc1ch Sandburg men’s soccer opens season Friday night at home https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250819n5ih3f The Sandburg men’s soccer team kicks off its season this week as the Chargers look to reach double-digit victories for the third time in as many years under coach Gerardo Ruvalcaba. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20250819n5ih3f