The Madison College men’s soccer team is proving to be a difficult team to score against this season. After seven matches, the team has allowed just four goals and has posted five shutouts, including the last four matches.
Stellar goalkeeping has led the way, anchored by freshman Victor Dalum.
Dalum has posted three consecutive shutouts, most recently to preserve a 0-0 tie against Rock Valley College on Sept. 18.
He is the fourth player in program history to record three straight shutouts. One more and he will tie the school record.
Against Rock Valley, Dalum was credited with four saves, increasing his season total to 22 in five games.
Madison College now stands at 4-2-1 overall. The next match will be on Sept. 25 at Kankakee Community College followed by a home match against Bryant and Stratton College on Oct. 2.

Madison College 3, Waubonsee Community College 0
A pair of first half goals and stellar defense helped visiting Madison College post a 3-0 victory over Waubonsee Community College on Sept. 14.
João Forte scored on a pass from Bryan Garcia a little more than 15 minutes into the match, while Hudson Nielsen scored just before half on a pass from Carter Uhlmann. The final goal was scored by Garcia during the 67th minute. Garcia’s goal was his fifth of the season.

Madison College 4, College of DuPage 0
Two goals in each half and some strong goalkeeping boosted Madison College to a 4-0 victory over visiting College of DuPage on Sept. 7. Neilsen led the team with two goals, while Dalum had seven saves for the WolfPack.
Nielsen’s first goal came 13 minutes into the match off a pass from Jacob Unger. His second goal came on a penalty kick in the second half to give the team a 2-0 lead.
The two other goals in the match were scored by Riaan Amini and John Soberon-Chehade.

Madison College 17, UW-Rock County 0
Three players scored hat tricks as Madison College routed UW-Whitewater at Rock County, 17-0, in Janesville on Sept. 4. Amini, Forte and Hielsen each scored three goals to lead their team to victory.
Madison College ended the match with a 44-0 lead in total shots and a 29-0 lead in shots on goal. Sophomore goalie Enzo Guimarães earned the shutout for the WolfPack.

Moraine Valley CC 2, Madison College 1
A late second-half goal was the only offense Madison College could muster against Moraine Valley on Aug. 31, falling 2-1. The goal was scored by Forte at the 86-minute mark, leaving the WolfPack little time for rally.