Julio Martinez Named IEAC Athlete of the Week
Chaffey College freshman Julio Martinez has been named the Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC) Athlete of the Week for men's soccer following a strong week of competition from September 22-27.
As a forward, Martinez delivered a complete offensive showing for the Panthers, recording one goal and two assists in back-to-back wins over Citrus College and LA Pierce College. In Chaffey's 3-1 win against Citrus on September 23, he assisted on the opening goal just two minutes into the match to give the Panthers early control. Martinez continued his impact later in the week, leading the comeback effort in the team's 4-3 road win at LA Pierce. He converted a penalty kick in the 23rd minute to put Chaffey on the board and then assisted in the equalizer in the 36th minute, helping swing momentum in the Panthers' favor.
Across both contests, Martinez's vision and composure in the attacking third consistently created scoring chances and linked play through the midfield.
Head Coach Christopher Araya commended his performance, telling the IEAC, "Julio has been an all-around impact player in our two matches this week, recording one goal and two assists. His versatility and creativity have helped generate scoring opportunities for the Panthers, and he's been influential in both linking play and finishing chances."
For the full IEAC announcement, visit the IEAC's official release here.