by Matt Schwab

Freshman Saul Tecle notched a hat trick for the second straight match, and the Las Positas men's soccer team walloped visiting Ohlone 4-0 in Coast Conference play on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Tecle is tied atop the state in scoring with 11 goals and third in points with 23. He is the clear leader in goals in the Coast-South.

Tecle also had a hat trick in a 4-4 draw against visiting Foothill on Friday, Oct. 8. in the Coast-South. 

Las Positas head coach Andy Cumbo gives his young scorer high marks.

"He puts himself and gets himself into great positions on the field. He's a key player for us in our attack right now," Cumbo said of Tecle.

The Hawks are 7-2-2 overall and 1-1-1 in conference.

Frank Hinostraza also scored against Ohlone, and Mark Sorensen and Connor McGinley had assists.

In a wild one against Foothill, Tecle and Hinostraza scored goals in the 80th and 85th minutes to erase a 4-2 deficit and salvage a point. Arteen Arianmanesh and had assists on Tecle's goal in the 80th minute. Arianmanesh assisted Hinostraza in the 85th minute.

Hinostraza is No. 2 on the team with 16 points (6 goals, 4 assists).

The Hawks will host Evergreen Valley on Friday, Oct. 11 (6:30 pm).