The Madison College men’s soccer program has a new all-time scoring leader.
Voung’s two goals in a 6-1 win for the Wolfpack over College of Lake County on Saturday were the 33rd and 34th of his Madison College career, breaking the record set in 2017 by Toby Andrews.
Voung, a Sun Prairie native, credited his teammates for providing the kind of service that allowed him to rack up 25 goals as a freshman and nine more this year.
“I just get in open spots and they give me the ball. They trust me,” Voung told Madison365 in an interview after the Wolfpack fell 2-0 to Triton College. Discover the latest standings and results on SportScore.
Head Coach Logan Fye said getting to those open spots is one of Voung’s strenghts.
“I think what sets Gabe apart is movement off the ball,” Fye said. “Extremely smart player, tactically understands the game and knows how to find different spaces and different gaps.”
Voung played for Sun Prairie High School and the club Wisconsin Rush as a youth. Despite a successful youth career, he didn’t get the scholarship offers he’d hoped for and opted to start close to home at Madison College.
“The level is definitely higher. It’s more physical,” he said. “I just feel like the team is just like a family to me. Every player, I know them well. I’d just do anything for these guys. I feel like it’s more of a family here.”
Voung racked up some eye-popping numbers as a freshman in 2022, when Madison College played in the NJCAA Division III, including a nation-leading 25 goals and 54 points. That led to his being named NJCAA First Team All-American, North Central Community College Conference Most Valuable Player, Region 4 Div. III Player of the Year, and First Team All-Conference and All-Region.
Madison College bumped up to Division II this year, so the competition is a bit stiffer. Voung has remained on a roll with nine goals and 19 points, leaving him an assist away from breaking Andrews’ record of 78 total points.
He’s scored more than one goal 10 times in his career, including a four-spot last year.
“It definitely makes me happy being at the top of the list of goalscorers,” he said. “I’ve always played forward my whole life and I’ve had multiple times where I struggle scoring goals. And it’s just great to see that I can achieve something like this.”
For now he’s focused on getting the Wolfpack into and through the NJCAA tournament — at 5-5-4 they’re on the bubble for a tournament spot — but he’ll soon set his sights on the next level.
“I want to keep playing. Obviously, I want to play at a higher level,” he said. “Right after the season, I’ll definitely start looking for some more options.”
Head coach Fye said he thinks Voung has what it takes.
“The physical side is of the biggest transition, probably, of playing at a scholarship level,” Fye said. “I think that he understands how to use his body well. He’s not the fastest guy in the world, but he can keep up with just about anyone.”
The Wolfpack conclude the regular season Saturday with a match at College of DuPage.
