CORVALLIS, Ore. – The No. 8-ranked Rocky Mountain College men's soccer team has been named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Team of the Week after extending its winning streak to nine matches and clinching the CCC regular-season championship with a pair of shutout road victories.
The Battlin' Bears opened the weekend with a 3-0 road win over Warner Pacific University, scoring once in the first half before adding two goals in a two-minute span early in the second. Fynn Sweeting opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, while Henry Chalkley and Evan Odle found the net in the 51st and 53rd minutes, respectively. Rocky outshot the Knights 24-9, putting 12 shots on target, while goalkeeper Anton Wilms recorded three saves in his first start of the season to secure the shutout.
Rocky closed the weekend with a commanding 7-0 victory over Walla Walla University on Sunday to secure its fifth regular-season conference championship in program history and first since 2020. The Battlin' Bears outshot the Wolves 24-5 and placed 14 shots on goal, extending their shutout streak to four consecutive matches.
Five different Rocky players scored in the victory, with Jay Herbert and Ralph Jooma Jr. each netting two goals. Sweeting also scored twice, becoming the first player in the CCC to reach double-digit goals this season. Evan Odle and Antonio Morales added goals as the Battlin' Bears continued their offensive surge.
Rocky improved to 11-0-3 overall and 9-0-1 in CCC play, securing the regular-season title while extending its winning streak to nine matches. The Battlin' Bears return home to close the regular season against Bushnell University and Corban University.