MEDFORD, OR – The Rogue Community College Ospreys men’s soccer team hosted Highline College on Saturday, September 10. Despite a strong defensive effort and a hard-fought battle, the Ospreys ultimately fell 2-1.

The Ospreys (3-4, 1-1) played solid defense in the first half and created scoring opportunities but were unable to capitalize. Highline (3-1, 2-0) broke through late in the first half, taking a 1-0 lead into the break.

Highline quickly doubled their lead early in the second half, going up 2-0. However, the Ospreys responded in the 54th minute when Dustin Donnelly found the back of the net off an assist from Elias Castro, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Kian Arias also made a crucial save on a Highline penalty kick, keeping Rogue in the game.

Despite their continued efforts, the Ospreys were unable to find an equalizer, and the match ended 2-1 in Highline’s favor.

The Ospreys will return to action on Wednesday, September 11, when they host the Centralia Blazers at Lithia and Driveway Fields at noon.

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TACOMA, WA – The Rogue Community College Ospreys men’s soccer team began their league campaign with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Tacoma Community College on Wednesday, September 4th. The match, part of a six-game NWAC West Region crossover series, was played on the road in Tacoma, WA.

The first half proved to be a strong defensive performance by Tacoma (0-5) and the Ospreys (3-3) and they found themselves tied at halftime. The second half saw both teams ramp up their offensive efforts. Tacoma scored in the 56th minute. With the Ospreys trailing 0-1, in the 82nd minute, the Ospreys finally broke through when Mike Mutchukion headed in a goal, assisted by Juan Botello. With momentum on their side, the Ospreys quickly struck again. Just a minute later, Elias Castro scored the decisive goal, with an assist from Mason Klipfel, sealing the win for Rogue Community College.

The Ospreys will return to action on Saturday, September 7th, when they host the third-ranked Highline at noon. The match will take place at Lithia and Driveway Fields and will be broadcast on Table Rock Sports.

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MEDFORD, OR – The Rogue Community College (RCC) Women’s Soccer team had a busy week, playing two matches as they kicked off league play. On Saturday, August 31, they hosted the ranked Chemeketa Storm (3-0-1, 1-0-1), followed by an away game against the Lane Titans (1-3, 0-2) in Eugene on Wednesday, September 4. In their home match against Chemeketa, both teams fought hard and went into halftime tied at 0-0. Defense remained the theme in the second half as the game continued to be a back-and-forth contest. Despite several scoring opportunities, the Ospreys were unable to break through and score. Late in the game, the Storm capitalized on two quick goals, securing a tough 2-0 win over the Ospreys.

On Wednesday, the Ospreys traveled to face Lane, determined to bounce back from the previous loss. The team responded with a strong performance, shutting out the Titans with solid defense. Isabella Botero broke the deadlock, scoring the game’s only goal off an assist from Riley Yunker, giving the Ospreys their first win in regional play.

RCC will return to action on Saturday, September 14, when they travel to Roseburg to take on the Umpqua Community College Riverhawks at noon. The match will be streamed live on YouTube @riverhawktv9424.