2017-18 Montgomery College Men's Soccer News

Youness Benmouna Named 2017 NJCAA Division III All-American
Youness Benmouna Named 2017 NJCAA Division III All-American

December 15, 2017

After an outstanding year for the Montgomery College Raptors men’s soccer team, Youness Benmouna earns distinguished national recognition as a freshman forward as he was named a first-team All-American.

Raptors Men's Soccer Fall in Region XX Semifinal in a Shootout with NoVa
Raptors Men's Soccer Fall in Region XX Semifinal in a Shootout with NoVa

October 30, 2017

The Montgomery College Raptors men’s soccer team won their final game of the regular season against Allegany College of Maryland 11-0 and that momentum carried over into the quarterfinal of the NJCAA DIII Region XX Soccer tournament where Montgomery defeated Anne Arundel Community College 2-1 to advance to the Region XX Semifinal.

Men’s Soccer Team Ends Three-game Losing Streak with a Win Against Anne Arundel CC
Men’s Soccer Team Ends Three-game Losing Streak with a Win Against Anne Arundel CC

October 20, 2017

The Montgomery College Raptors men's soccer team has ended their three-game losing streak with a victory against Region XX opponent Anne Arundel Community College at home 2-1 on October 13th.

Men's Soccer Finished September Red Hot; Ranked 5th Nationally; MDJUCO Student-Athlete of the Month
Men's Soccer Finished September Red Hot; Ranked 5th Nationally; MDJUCO Student-Athlete of the Month

October 10, 2017

The Raptors men's soccer team is on a roll as they are ranked #5 in the current NJCAA Nation Poll. The Raptors are currently 13-4-0 overall and 7-2-0 in league play after the Raptors have posted 109 goals and 110 assists this season.The Raptors ended September on a six-game winning streak where MC shut out CCBC Catonsville, CCBC Essex, and Chesapeake and only allowing one goal to Harrisburg Area Community College, College of Southern MD, and Westmoreland CCC. 

Men's Soccer Ranked 5th Nationally and Tied for First in MDJUCO
Men's Soccer Ranked 5th Nationally and Tied for First in MDJUCO

September 26, 2017

The MC men's soccer team drops two spots in the national rankings and the team is tied for first in the MDJUCO conference. After the Raptors first 11 games, Montgomery is first in the nation in goals with 81 goals scored. Youness Benmouna and Ricardo Reyes-Jimenez are tied for third in the country in assists with ten each and freshman goalkeeper Yvan Moundou is fourth in the nation in save percentage with a .905 save percentage.

Men's Soccer Climbs to #4 in National Rankings After 3-0 Season Start
Men's Soccer Climbs to #4 in National Rankings After 3-0 Season Start

September 07, 2017

There was a full slate of tournament action around the Maryland SoccerPlex this past weekend as Montgomery College hosted the Tom Bichy Soccer Tournament. Four out of the five matches featured a nationally ranked men's soccer team, and the matchups did not disappoint.

Fourth Annual Tom Bichy Memorial Soccer Tournament, Sept. 2-3 at the Germantown SoccerPlex
Fourth Annual Tom Bichy Memorial Soccer Tournament, Sept. 2-3 at the Germantown SoccerPlex

August 30, 2017

Montgomery College continues to honor the legacy of Tom Bichy, Montgomery College's long time men's soccer coach and Hall of Famer; the athletic department is hosting the fourth annual Tom Bichy Memorial Soccer Tournament at SoccerPlex in Germantown, September second and third on field #3.

Men's Soccer is Hosting Open Play This Week; Mandatory Team Tryouts will be Held First Week of August.
Men's Soccer is Hosting Open Play This Week; Mandatory Team Tryouts will be Held First Week of August.

May 31, 2017

Think you have what it takes to be on the Montgomery College Raptors men's soccer team? Mandatory team tryouts will be held Tuesday, August 1st, through Friday, August 4th from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Rockville Campus on the Lower Field. Attendance at all tryout sessions are mandatory.