TOLONO -- For the first time in school history, the Unity soccer team beat one of the area's traditionally top small school programs. The Rockets literally pounded Judah Christian on Thursday via 3-1 decision.
Junior Gabe Pound delivered a hattrick, scoring one goal in the first 90 minute period on a feed from Brendan Bachert to give the Rockets a 1-0 lead at the break. After the Tribe's Okeke tied the game at 1-all in the second period, Pound found the net again with an unassisted score and later booted his third one in on a pass from Mason Davis for the hattrick.
Cole Saunders made four saves for the Unity.
The Rockets start a two-match home stand on Monday, hosting Georgetown-Ridge Farm-Chrisman at 4:30p. Twenty-four hours later, coach Michel Stringer's and his squad play their first Illini Prairie match with Bloomington Central Catholic.
