SYLMAR — Mark Knight poured in four second-half goals Friday afternoon to spark the first-place SBCC men's soccer team to a 6-1 victory over L.A. Mission. It was the fifth straight win and seventh in eight games for the Vaqueros (12-4, 7-1), who lead second-place Oxnard by eight points in the Western State Conference race."It was just one of those games where your chances go in," said Knight, after taking over the state lead in goals (18) and boosting his point total to 43, one shy of the … [Read more...]
Well-matched Raiders, Vaqueros draw 0-0
SBCC couldn't find the net for the second straight game but managed to earn a point with a 0-0 tie against Moorpark on Friday in a WSC women's soccer match at La Playa Stadium.The 10th-ranked Vaqueros (9-1-5, 4-1-1) remained in a second-place tie with the ninth-ranked Raiders (11-3-3, 4-2-1), whom they blanked 3-0 in their WSC opener on Sept. 30. It was the third 0-0 tie in the last five meetings between the schools. … [Read more...]
Niboli’s score draws Warriors even with Biola
On what proved to be an unpredictable Wednesday night in Golden State Athletic Conference men's soccer, Westmont and Biola played to a 1-1 tie in La Mirada. Anthony Niboli scored the equalizer for the Warriors in the sixty-sixth minute of play."It was not a great performance by us," said Westmont head coach Dave Wolf. "We were probably fortunate to get away with a tie. We didn't have nearly the sharpness that we had against Concordia. It's a funny game, in that we were really good in a … [Read more...]
Lawson does it again for Warriors
Senior forward Amy Lawson scored in the fifty-fourth minute of tonight’s Golden State Athletic Conference game inLa Mirada where #19 Westmont women’s soccer defeated Biola (5-6-2, 1-5-2 GSAC) by a score of 1-0. Lawson, who earlier today was named the NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, scored her fourth goal in three games, including the last three game winners.“Amy is on a little bit of a tear right now,” said Westmont head coach Dave Wolf. “She played a … [Read more...]
Vaqs make ‘em count in second half
After several near-misses in a scoreless first half, SBCC erupted for four second-half goals Tuesday night in a 4-0 men's soccer victory over visiting Hancock.The Vaqueros, ranked 10th in the state, concluded the first half of WSC play in first place. They've won four in a row and six of their last seven to improve to 11-4 overall and 6-1 in conference. They have 18 points, compared to 12 for second-place Citrus (3-1-3). Hancock fell to 4-12, 1-6. … [Read more...]
Ives, Kugler double-up for Gauchos
SAN LUIS OBISPO - Junior forward Genelle Ives and sophomore forward Kailyn Kugler each scored two goals as visiting UC Santa Barbara doubled-up on first-place Cal Poly, 4-2 in a Big West Conference women's soccer match on Sunday evening.Kugler, who has now scored five goals in 2008, gave the Gauchos a lead over their conference rival when she tallied a penalty kick in the 30th minute, at 29:11. She scored her second goal of the contest at 42:51, when she took a pass from Ives, who had … [Read more...]
Lawson, Callan provide pop for Warriors
Seniors Amy Lawson and Taylor Callan each scored in the first half of play as Westmont Women's Soccer defeated #15 Concordia (6-3-3, 2-3-3 GSAC) in Irvine by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. With the win, Westmont improves to 4-2-1 in the Golden State Athletic Conference standings and 5-6-2 overall.Callan scored on a penalty kick in the twenty-eighth minute to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead. Lawson extended the lead just before the intermission when she scored an unassisted goal from six yards … [Read more...]
Schoff’s goal for naught in Westmont loss
Despite a goal from senior midfielder Jon Schoff in the sixty-fourth minute of Saturday's game against #13 Concordia (8-5-1, 5-2 GSAC), Westmont men's soccer suffered a 2-1 defeat in Irvine. The loss drops the Warriors' record to 5-6-1 overall and 2-4-1 in the Golden State Athletic Conference standings.After a scoreless first half, Concordia's Jon Carlson scored in the fifty-sixth minute after receiving a pass from Jeff Clark the put him one-on-one with Westmont keeper Justin Etherton. … [Read more...]
Ventura knocks Vaqueros from unbeaten ranks
VENTURA — Ventura College scored in the 25th minute on Friday night and then held off SBCC 1-0 in a first-place women's soccer showdown.The 10th-ranked Vaqueros (9-1-4, 4-1-0) suffered their first loss of the year and fell from the top spot in the WSC North for the first time this year. No. 7 Ventura improved to 10-1-3 and 4-0-0."We defended very poorly on their goal," said Vaquero coach John Sisterson. "We just didn't have the fire tonight, they were quicker to the ball. … [Read more...]
Gauchos settle for 1-1 draw with Pacific
The UCSB women's soccer team scored in the sixth minute of play and held a 1-0 lead for the next 70 minutes, but Pacific tied the score in the 76th minute, and that is the way it remained as the teams battled to a 1-1 tie in Big West play on Friday night in Santa Barbara. At the 5:09 mark sophomore midfielder Jacqui Simon took a free kick from near the top of the box. She pounded the ball through a crowd in front of the goal and found junior forward Genelle Ives who deflected the ball into … [Read more...]