Defense wins championships, and the Moorpark College women’s soccer team lived up to this statement, also showing their offense potency in a convincing 9-0 win over the Allan Hancock College Bulldogs.

The Raiders proved very early that they were just too much for the Bulldogs to handle. Both defensively and offensively, the Raiders controlled the match and the scoreboard proved it. They simply were able to control the ball in Bulldog territory, resulting in two early scores by Kendall Dreyer.

With the Raiders up 2-0, the match was still somewhat in question, but this was answered when a Faith Mackenzie goal put the Raiders up 3-0.

A three-goal lead gave the Raiders total control of the match and the Bulldogs were unable to pose any threat. However, this did not stop the Raiders from staying aggressive, as Kendall Dreyer completed the hat trick to extend the lead to four goals.

Brianna Brooskin scored a goal to keep the blow out going, making the game even more out of reach at 5-0.

The Raiders were able to dominate the game because they were faster to the ball and continually played aggressive. A 6-0 lead at halftime exemplified the Raider dominance in the first half, and in the game in general.

The Raiders came out of halftime not letting up a bit, and kept pushing the tempo. Early in the second half, the Raiders were able to add insult to injury with another score by Lindsey McClellan.

Olivia Geckle and Kaylee Finnan each had a goal to extend the lead to 9-0 before the Bulldogs’ nightmare finally ended.