The Moorpark College women’s soccer team kept its un-defeated record alive with a 2-2 tie against Santa Monica City College Friday afternoon.
While the Corsairs opened up with a goal early in the first half, the Raider’s intensity was not diffused. The girls remained aggressive and spent most of the remaining half with on an unforgiving offensive push that ended in a goal from Olivia Geckle.
When the second half began, the Raiders continued to show their determination to win with a goal headed in by Leanne Aceves, breaking the 1-1 tie.
However, the Corsairs would not go down quietly, going on the offensive and trying to tie the game with a flurry of attacks on goal. Their attempts seemed despondent, shut down by phenomenal play by Raider’s goalie Brookie Nixon.
The Corsairs’ offensive attacks late in the game paid off as they squeezed in a goal, tying the game 2-2 with 22 minutes remaining in the game.
Assistant coach Mark Tietjen believed his team “gave” the goals to the Corsairs.
“Defensively, we had some breakdowns that led to their goals,” said Tietjen.
The Raiders are set to play at home next when they take on Bakersfield College, Friday Sept. 18 at 4 p.m.