For the first time since 2015, the Schaumburg boys soccer team won both a Regional Championship and a Sectional Championship, making it the deepest postseason run in over a decade.
The Saxons kicked off their playoff journey with an exciting 4–2 comeback victory over Wheaton Warrenville South. After giving up two early goals within the first 15 minutes, Schaumburg regrouped to score four unanswered goals. Ronaldo Loiaza-Veliz led the charge, scoring twice and sparking the momentum that carried through the game.
Next, Schaumburg faced Glenbard West in the Regional Championship, which ended 0–0 even after overtime. The match was decided by penalty kicks, where goalkeeper and senior, Anthony Say, made two crucial saves to secure a 5–3 shootout win, earning the program their first Regional Championship since 2015.
The sectional semifinal against Hoffman Estates proved to be one of the season’s most memorable moments. Being cross town rivals, both schools’ student sections brought their pride. Schaumburg faced adversity, trailing twice in the match. Late in regulation, Dominik Skawina scored a header off a corner kick to tie the game.
The game continued into penalty kicks, where Juan Carlos converted the winning shot in a 5–4 shootout victory. Head coach, Matt Meyer, called it “one of the best matches he’s ever been part of.”
In the sectional championship against West Chicago, Schaumburg knew they had to be defensively sound to contain one of their toughest opponents yet. The Saxons delivered, with a disciplined back line led by Skawina, Juan Carlos, Mateusz Krzanowski, Viktor Chrabaszcz, and Matt Mianowany. Freshman Filip Tabacynski scored the game-winning goal in a hard-fought 1–0 victory, clinching the team’s first Sectional Championship since 2011.
Reflecting on a remarkable season, goalkeeper Anthony Say emphasized the mental strength that attributed to the teams successes, “we knew that making the sacrifice of working harder than playing flashier was going to be hard, but it was being selfless that allowed us to make it as far as we did.”
The Saxons’ historic run ended with a 2–0 loss to Lane Tech in the supersectional. Facing a strategically different opponent just two days after their sectional win, Schaumburg struggled early but fought hard throughout the match.
Despite the final loss, the season’s accomplishments were undeniable. Meyer praised the returning core of players and their growing understanding of the system that helped fuel their success, especially early on in the season.
Senior Mateusz Krzanowski claimed “Our toughest challenge was probably the pressure of playing on a bigger stage each game, but what makes me most proud is how our team came together when we weren’t the team people expected to make a run.”
The Schaumburg boys soccer team’s 2025 season was defined by resilience, teamwork, and belief. From dramatic comebacks to impressive penalty shootouts, the Saxons proved they could compete with the best teams in the state. By winning their first Regional and Sectional titles in years, they’ve left a lasting mark on the program.
As Coach Meyer said, “This team played every game like it could be their last, and because of that, they etched themselves into the history book.”