Fighting Saints Score Nine First-Half Goals in IHSA Soccer Regional Semifinal Win Over Harlem

SAINT CHARLES, Ill. - Brendan Szerlong opened the scoring with 38:54 remaining in the first half as St Charles High School rolled to a 9-0 victory over Harlem in the Harlem Regional semifinal Monday, Oct. 19, in Machesney Park. All nine Fighting Saints goals came before halftime.

Huxley Kapoor assisted on Szerlong's opening goal, launching a three-goal burst in less than four minutes. Dylan Carey followed with a goal off a Sam Arville assist at 36:46, then the pair reversed roles. Arville scored from Carey's setup at 35:30 to give the Saints a 3-0 advantage. The exchange gave Carey and Arville a goal and an assist apiece within the opening stretch.

Kapoor converted a penalty kick with 29:19 left in the half before Aidan Richbell finished a Colin Harrington assist at 26:35 for a 5-0 lead. Arville added a second goal at 15:54, again with Kapoor providing the assist. Arville then set up Kapoor at 14:47 to make it 7-0. Kapoor and Arville each finished with two goals and two assists, contributing as both scorers and creators in the Saints' attack.

Mohamed Yahya supplied the final two goals, scoring with 7:30 remaining before finishing a Richbell assist at 4:17. Richbell's setup gave Richbell a goal and an assist, while six different Saints finished with at least one goal. Neither team scored after halftime. Goalkeeper Jason Striegel recorded one save and allowed no goals in 40 minutes as the Saints finished with a shutout. The Saints will play for the Regional Title on Friday at 4 pm at Harlem High School.