Men's Soccer

MARQUES, SCARDUZIO EARN ALL-REGION HONORS

MARQUES, SCARDUZIO EARN ALL-REGION HONORS
Posted: Nov 10, 2021

Ottumwa, IA – Two individuals on the Indian Hills Men's Soccer team have been recognized with postseason awards, announced by the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) on Wednesday. Sophomore Pablo Marques (João Pessoa, Brazil/Colégio Meta) and freshman Matteo Scarduzio (San Secondo Parmense, Italy/Fabio Bocchialini) were both named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region XI Team.

Marques was named to the All-Region XI First-Team for his contributions to the Warrior program. A first-year member of Indian Hills, Marques tied for the league lead with 13 goals on the year and tied for second overall with 31 points.

Marques started all 20 games on the year in his first season in Ottumwa. The forward posted back-to-back hat-tricks at the Indian Hills Classic August 27-29 to earn ICCAC and NJCAA Athlete of the Week honors. Marques was also recognized as the Indian Hills Male August Student-Athlete of the Month.

As a true freshman, Scarduzio emerged as the team's primary goalkeeper. Scarduzio led the ICCAC with 61 total saves on the year and helped lead the Warriors to the semifinal round of the NJCAA Region XI Tournament.

Scarduzio stopped seven shots in a match three different times, including twice against nationally ranked opponents. The freshman earned ICCAC and NJCAA Athlete of the Week honors after defeating Iowa Central in the opening round of the Region XI Tournament.