Men's Soccer

VERDIROSI EARNS ICCAC HONORS AFTER HAT TRICK

VERDIROSI EARNS ICCAC HONORS AFTER HAT TRICK
Posted: Sep 28, 2022

Ottumwa, IA – Daniele Verdirosi (Rome, Italy/Araniti) lifted the No. 20 Indian Hills Men's Soccer team to an upset victory over No. 6 Iowa Lakes Community College on Sunday to earn Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Athlete of the Week honors.

The freshman forward netted his first-career hat trick to lead the Warriors to a 3-1 victory over the visiting Lakers. The win propelled the Warriors back into the national rankings, checking in at No. 20 in this week's poll.

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Verdirosi's scoring prowess has been on full display. The freshman is tied for the third-most goals in the nation with 12 this season, with 11 of those goals coming in his last eight contests.

Against Iowa Lakes, Verdirosi took advantage of a Laker turnover and buried a shot from 20 yards out for the early 1-0 lead. Verdirosi tacked on another goal late in the first half before finishing off the visitors with a second half penalty kick.

Verdirosi now has three multi-goal efforts this year, all coming within the team's last five matches.

Verdirosi and the Warriors are back in action Wednesday afternoon at No. 1 and unbeaten Iowa Western Community College in ICCAC play in Council Bluffs, IA. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM.

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