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SEPT. 25, 2026, KENTWOOD, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Community College soccer teams split a pair of matches Friday, with the Raiders men earning a 6-2 home victory over Cuyahoga Community College while the women fell 2-1 at top-ranked Delta College.

Men Roll Past Cuyahoga, Extend Win Streak to Three

The GRCC men's soccer team scored five unanswered goals after falling behind early, defeating Cuyahoga Community College 6-2 at home Friday to improve to 5-2-2 on the season and extend its winning streak to three matches.

Cuyahoga opened the scoring in the second minute on an own goal, but the Raiders answered just 90 seconds later when David Pontarelli found the back of the net off an assist from Lucas Bouma and Alberto Delgado to even the match at 1-1.

Cuyahoga regained the lead approximately 90 seconds later, but that would be the last time the Challengers would score. GRCC responded with five consecutive goals to take control of the match.

Irvin Hernandez Cisneros gave the Raiders their second lead of the afternoon in the 35th minute, scoring his third goal of the season off an assist from Ethan Schwartzfisher. Four minutes later, Oscar Loyo-Sanchez added his second goal of the season, with Bouma and Gavin Williams providing the assists.

GRCC continued its offensive surge in the second half. Dominic Diaz Borrello scored his first goal of the season in the 55th minute, assisted by Cisneros. Bouma then scored his fourth goal of the season in the 59th minute, with Jose Oliveira recording the assist.

Manuel Dipres capped the scoring in the 62nd minute with his sixth goal of the season, assisted by Diaz Borrello.

Six different Raiders accounted for GRCC's six goals, while the Raiders outshot Cuyahoga 25-9.

All 24 players dressed for GRCC saw action in the match, including all three of the Raiders' goalkeepers. Dylan Hudson started in goal, while Roman Lujano-Salto and Zander Daley also saw time between the posts.

The Raiders will return to conference play September 30 when they travel to Muskegon. GRCC defeated Muskegon 1-0 earlier this season at home.

Women Fall 2-1 at Top-Ranked Delta

The GRCC women's soccer team battled top-ranked Delta College to a 2-1 road defeat Friday, dropping the Raiders to 4-3-1 on the season.

Despite the result, the match marked what GRCC considers its strongest performance against Delta in the five-match history between the two programs.

Delta scored the opening goal, but the Raiders quickly responded. Izzy Terpstra found the net inside the opening 20 minutes, with Avery Dekker providing the assist to level the match at 1-1.

Delta would eventually score the deciding goal, handing GRCC the narrow 2-1 defeat.

No additional statistics were available from the match.

The Raiders will return to conference play September 30 with a trip to Muskegon. GRCC defeated Muskegon 2-1 earlier this season at home.

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