The Condors were out of answers as the Antelope Valley College Marauders rolled over them in a disappointing 2-0 loss at home Tuesday afternoon.

Oxnard College initiated the game with energy as forward Nataly Marquez ran the ball down the field, but had a missed shot attempt. The ball was then kicked back to the Condors’ side of the field where it was kept most of the game, rarely ever reaching the Marauders’ goal keeper.

Forward Shannon Cox scored Antelope Valley College’s first point in the opening half when first-year goal keeper Antonia Barrios missed the potential block. Barrios had her work cut out for her as the Marauders maintained the ball in her vicinity throughout the game.

The Condors’ frustration was apparent in the 52nd minute when defender Karissa Ramos and Marauder forward Valerie Arciga fell to the ground after having their legs tangled. Ramos quickly stood up only to shove Arciga back to the ground, which resulted in a foul.

Later in the second half, the Marauders missed a scoring opportunity as the ball hit the pole and bounced away from the goal. However, only one minute passed before the Condors comeback hopes were shattered when midfielder Lauren Miszklevitz caught Antonia Barrios off balance and kicked the ball into the lower right corner of the net in the 84th minute.

Head coach Dario Pot blamed the Condors struggle to find continuity on the team’s lack of practice.

“We haven’t had a chance to run a decent training session,” Pot said. “With classes at different times it’s difficult.

Pot also pointed out the team’s inability to maintain possession of the ball.

“We just kick the ball around,” he said. “We need to push the ball through and focus on possession.”

With the season well underway and Oxnard College still struggling to play as a unit, the Condors remain optimistic that the team will progressively become more cohesive, consistent, and ultimately more successful.