Calvin Alagot / Roundup
The Pierce College women’s soccer team dominated in their fourth consecutive shutout victory against he Mariners of Loyola Marymount, 9-0, at home Friday.
The Brahmas took control of the game with a goal by forward Erica Vangsness two minutes into the game.
“I feel like we haven’t reached our full potential. It’s still early in the season and we’re still meshing as a team,” Vangsness said. “I’m super excited for this season.”
The second goal came in the 14th minute by midfielder Rachel Kove, putting the score at 2-0.
“It’s just a lot of fun to play,” Kove said.
Forward Michelle Oakes scored two consecutive goals in the 15th and 18th minutes of the first half.
“We’re a great team with a lot of winning attitudes. We work really hard and still have so much potential,” Oakes said. “A group of girls with great chemistry.”
“I’m happy about our four victories and I hope we keep on winning,” said forward Jennifer Alvarez, who scored the final goal of the first half in the 44th minute.
The Brahmas launched an offensive explosion in the second half of the game, keeping the Mariners on defense for the remainder of the game.
Alvarez scored her second goal of the game in the 20th minute of the second half, making the score 7-0.
At this point in the game the Brahmas seven-point lead was so substantial that goalkeeper Betty Ramirez was put into the game as a defender.
In the 28th minute Vangsness scored her second goal, and the offensive onslaught continued.
Kove made her third and final goal in the 40th minute, completing her hat trick and giving the Brahmas their 9-0 win against the Mariners.
Mariners’ head coach Shelley Collins expressed her feelings about the performance of her team.
“This is the girls’ fourth game together and I’m proud of the way they performed. They looked strong at different points in the game, but played well,” she said.
The Brahmas have only lost an astonishing three home games over the last eight years, according to Adolfo Perez, head coach of the women’s team.
“I hope more fans come to watch us because these are exciting games,” Perez said.
The Brahmas will play an away game Friday against the Ventura College Pirates, who currently stand at 4-1.
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Jennifer Alvarez (9), a forward of the Pierce College women’s soccer team, makes a goal from a middle range. Pierce won 9-0 against Marymount College on Friday. (Takahiro Aono)
Ani Eishoei (7), a midfielder of the Pierce College women’s soccer team, cuts her way into Marymount College’s goal on Friday. Pierce won 9-0. (Takahiro Aono)