The long road trip to Perris apparently took its toll on the Carpinteria boys soccer team.The Warriors got off to a slow start and suffered a 3-1 loss Tuesday in the second round of the CIF Division 5 playoffs.“We just weren’t ready,” Carpinteria coach Daniel Torres lamented. “We weren’t ready to play, we weren’t ready to finish. We beat ourselves today.”Perris, the champion of the Sunbelt League, scored two goals in the first 17 minutes to put Carpinteria in a big hole … [Read more...]
Warriors roar back in last 10 minutes to win playoff opener, 2-1
Thursday, February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There’s nothing like a comeback victory in a playoff opener to boost a team’s confidence for the rest of the postseason.Carpinteria’s boys soccer team is experiencing that uplifting feeling after its 2-1 win over Arroyo Grande in a CIF Division 5 playoff opener on Thursday at Memorial Stadium.Omar Vazquez and Muhammed Mehai scored three minutes apart in the last 10 minutes of the second half to erase a 1-0 deficit and move the Warriors (16-6-1) into a second-round matchup Tuesday … [Read more...]
Carpinteria ties 2-2 in wild overtime game
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Carpinteria boys soccer team went down 2-1 in the second overtime of its game at Santa Paula on Wednesday, but responded with an equalizer just two minutes later and the match finished in a 2-2 tie.The game was scoreless for the first 70 minutes of regulation before Luca Rigonati put the Warriors ahead.The lead did not lost long and Santa Paula scored just four minutes later. At the end of 80 minutes the score was even at 1-1, and the game went into overtime.The first period of … [Read more...]
Elizarraras’ pair pulls in Warriors’ 10th straight
Monday, February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Two goals from Edwin Elizarraras brought Carpinteria a 2-1 Tri-Valley League victory on Monday, as the Warriors won their 10th straight match with a 2-1 result against Malibu.Elizarras gave Carpinteria a 1-0 lead in the first half. Luca Riganotti crossed a ball into the middle where Elizarraras got creative with his finish at the top of the six-yard box. Without the time to turn and shoot, Elizarraras found the back of the net with a flip over the goalie with his back facing the net."He … [Read more...]
Warriors’ 9th straight victory clinches tie for TVL title
Friday, February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carpinteria withstood the physical play of Oak Park and came away with a 3-1 victory that clinched a tie for the Tri-Valley League boys soccer title Friday night.The Warriors improved to 9-1 with two matches remaining.“It was an ugly one,” said Carpinteria coach Daniel Torres of the match. “We didn’t play well and Oak Park is a little disruptive. They were more physical.”After falling behind in the 18th minute, Mohammad Mehai got the Warriors even in the 34th … [Read more...]
Elizarraras plays huge in 5-1 Carpinteria win
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Edwin Elizarraras put the Carpinteria boys soccer team on his shoulders, scoring three goals and assisting on another to lead the Warriors to a 5-1 rout over visiting Fillmore in a Tri-Valley League match on Thursday.Elizarraras scored just before halftime on a Luca Rigatoni assist to give Carpinteria a 2-1 lead. He then scored the first two goals of the second half, one on a penalty kick and the other directly off a corner kick.“He scored from every angle,” Carpinteria coach Daniel … [Read more...]
Warriors topple Santa Clara with seven
Monday, January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
George Rojas' hat trick was more than enough for Carpinteria's boys soccer team on Monday as the Warriors recorded a 7-0 Tri-Valley League victory.Rojas' first goal, described as "amazing" by Warriors head coach Daniel Torres, came in the first minute. The sophomore went on to score again in the 11th and 62nd minutes.It was the Warriors' seventh straight league win. With four TVL contests remaining in the regular season, Carpinteria is in first place."The good thing is we're in the … [Read more...]
Arroyo gives Carpinteria 1-0 victory with 40-yard free kick
Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ricardo Arroyo struck a free kick from 40 yards away and caught the Santa Paula goalkeeper off-guard to give the Carpinteria boys soccer team a 1-0 victory at home."We converted the one that was least likely," head coach Daniel Torres said about his team's scoring chances.The Tri-Valley League contest was a hard-fought affair, as Santa Paula kept constant pressure on the Warriors.The game was scoreless in the first half, but just three minutes after play resumed, Arroyo powered his … [Read more...]
Carpinteria gets revenge against Oaks Christian, 3-1
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cameron Wagner perfectly timed his run and scored off cross for the go-ahead goal to help Carpinteria defeat Oaks Christian 3-1 in a Tri-Valley League boys soccer game Wednesday night at Memorial Stadium.The win was the Warriors’ fifth in a row and it avenged a 4-1 defeat against the Lions in the league opener two weeks ago.“It was nice after a difficult loss to them in the first game,” Carpinteria coach Daniel Torres said. “We didn’t play our best game, but the boys stayed … [Read more...]
Warriors string together fourth straight
Friday, January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carpinteria scored four goals in the Warriors' fourth straight win on Friday, roughing up Malibu 4-1.The red-hot Warriors handed the Sharks their first loss of the season in 10 games. After a loss to Oaks Christian to start Tri-Valley League play, Carpinteria has improved to 4-1 after the first round of games."We're winning, which is important," said Carpinteria head coach Daniel Torres.Luca Rigatoni and Ramiro Vega gave the Warriors an early cushion with two goals in the first five … [Read more...]
Warriors blanked by Oaks Christian in TVL opener
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carpinteria opened defense of its Tri-Valley League boys soccer title on a sour note, falling at Oaks Christian, 4-0, on MondayAndrew Delaplane scored a hat trick for the Liones (5-3-1, 2-0-0) and Matt Scipione added one goal.Carpinteria created several chances, but Oaks Christian got solid play from goalkeeper Christian Campat, who made five saves.The Warriors fall to 5-6 and 0-1 in league. … [Read more...]
Wands comes up big for Cate in win over Carpinteria
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
With only one day of practice since returning from its holiday break, Cate’s top-ranked soccer team seemed ripe for the taking in Wednesday’s Carpinteria Derby.Carpinteria played in a tournament over the holiday break and faced some high-level competition. The Rams, meanwhile, hadn't played a game since Dec. 14.Cate was able to conquer the challenge. Ema Boateng and Avery Schwartz, two of Cate’s big playmakers, combined for an early goal and senior goalkeeper Blake Wands turned … [Read more...]
