2022-23 Sandburg Men's Soccer News

39 Chargers, 4 Sandburg Teams Earn NJCAA Academic Awards
39 Chargers, 4 Sandburg Teams Earn NJCAA Academic Awards

July 20, 2023

This marks the third straight year Sandburg has had at least 30 individuals receive NJCAA All-Academic honors for having a GPA of at least 3.60.

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76 From Sandburg Named Academic All-Arrowhead Conference

July 03, 2023

All 11 Chargers teams had at least one player named academic all-conference.

95 Chargers on Dean’s List, Honors List for 2022 Fall Semester
95 Chargers on Dean’s List, Honors List for 2022 Fall Semester

January 19, 2023

Carl Sandburg College had 95 student-athletes who earned spots on the dean’s list or honors list during the 2022 fall semester.

Gerardo Ruvalcaba
Gerardo Ruvalcaba Takes Over Sandburg Men’s Soccer Program

December 09, 2022

Following a season on the sidelines as an assistant, Gerardo Ruvalcaba has been named the new head men’s soccer coach at Carl Sandburg College.

Sandburg Soccer Puts 3 on All-Arrowhead Conference Team
Sandburg Soccer Puts 3 on All-Arrowhead Conference Team

November 10, 2022

Jean Forestal was voted First-Team All-Arrowhead by league coaches, while teammates Guylberson Camille and Santiago Palacio were named to the Second Team after helping the Chargers to wins in two of their three league matches.

3 Sandburg Men’s Soccer Players Named to All-Region IV Team
3 Sandburg Men’s Soccer Players Named to All-Region IV Team

November 09, 2022

Three key members of the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team were named to the All-Region IV Division II Team for their play this season.

Chargers’ Season Ends in Quarterfinal Loss at No. 11 Pioneers
Chargers’ Season Ends in Quarterfinal Loss at No. 11 Pioneers

October 31, 2022

After knocking off nationally ranked Prairie State in the regular season, the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team was unable to duplicate the feat in the Region IV tournament Sunday, falling to the Pioneers 3-0 in a quarterfinal match.

Reigning Champion Chargers Will Start Region IV Tourney at Prairie St.
Reigning Champion Chargers Will Start Region IV Tourney at Prairie St.

October 25, 2022

The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team will begin defense of its Region IV tournament title by traveling to face nationally ranked Prairie State in a quarterfinal match at noon Sunday.

Chargers Wrap Up Regular Season With 2-1 Loss to Chaps
Chargers Wrap Up Regular Season With 2-1 Loss to Chaps

October 24, 2022

The Chargers (5-6-1 overall, 5-5-1 Region IV) doubled up the Chaparrals on shot attempts, 20-10, but DuPage broke a tie game with a penalty kick in the 65th minute and held on for the victory.

Chargers Tally 5 Goals After Halftime in 6-1 Win at Kankakee
Chargers Tally 5 Goals After Halftime in 6-1 Win at Kankakee

October 20, 2022

The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team erupted for five second-half goals in earning a 6-1 Region IV victory at Kankakee on Wednesday.

Chargers Kept Off Board in 1-0 Loss at No. 20 Trojans
Chargers Kept Off Board in 1-0 Loss at No. 20 Trojans

October 13, 2022

Triton connected for the lone goal in the 75th minute to deal the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team a 1-0 loss Wednesday afternoon in Region IV action.

Episode 2 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast features Chargers women's golf coach Gail Hannam (left) and sophomore Olivia Schwingle (center).
Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Episode 2: In the Schwingle of Things — Women's golfer Olivia Schwingle & coach Gail Hannam

October 11, 2022

On Episode 2 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers women's golf sophomore Olivia Schwingle and coach Gail Hannam join us to discuss their Region IV championship, chatting up playing partners and their favorite Halloween candy!

Chargers Quieted on Road by No. 7 Panthers
Chargers Quieted on Road by No. 7 Panthers

October 08, 2022

The Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team continued a string of matches against nationally ranked teams by dropping a 4-0 decision at nationally ranked Morton on Saturday afternoon.

Chargers men's soccer sophomore Santiago Palacio in his home country of Colombia.
Hispanic Heritage Month Q&A With Chargers Men’s Soccer Player Santiago Palacio

October 04, 2022

Carl Sandburg College has several student-athletes that hail from Hispanic and Latino countries or are of Hispanic/Latino descent. We sat down with Chargers men’s soccer sophomore Santiago Palacio — a native of Cali, Colombia — to ask him what Hispanic Heritage Month means to him and how being Hispanic helps define who he is as a player and person.

Forestal’s Hat Trick, Backheel Assist Lead Chargers Past No. 10 Prairie State
Forestal’s Hat Trick, Backheel Assist Lead Chargers Past No. 10 Prairie State

October 03, 2022

Jean Forestal had a hat trick and an assist as the Carl Sandburg College men’s soccer team knocked off 10th-ranked Prairie State 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at Kleine Field.