Howard Community College men’s soccer played Montgomery College (MD) to a 0-0 draw Thursday afternoon in Rockville, with goalkeeper Julian Gugino making 10 saves to preserve the shutout.
Gugino made nine saves in the second half as Montgomery applied pressure. Howard entered the match with an 8-1-2 record and finished with four shots on target from six total shots.
Julian Gugino Records Nine Saves in Second Half
Montgomery College (MD) held a 27-6 advantage in shots and earned nine corner kicks compared with none for Howard Community College. Montgomery also recorded 10 shots on goal, while Howard finished with four.
Yeabsira Tesfaye led Howard with two shots on goal. Lucas Britos and Angel Giron-Ramos each recorded one shot on target, with Britos forcing a save in the 15th minute.
Tesfaye tested Montgomery goalkeeper Pavlo Shulga in the 36th minute and put another shot on target in the 79th minute. Howard’s final opportunity came in the 89th minute, when Shulga made the save.
Howard Community College Returns Home Saturday
Howard Community College returns home Saturday, October 3, to host Garrett College at 2:30 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for early in the season at Garrett College before logistical issues forced a change in date and venue.
The official Howard Community College match recap listed the game as a Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference matchup.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Howard Community College earned a scoreless draw despite trailing Montgomery College (MD) in shots, shots on goal and corner kicks. Gugino’s 10 saves, including nine after halftime, were central to Howard’s shutout.
Source: Original report
