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Brahmas soccer team loses first game of the season
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The Brahmas women's soccer team lost 3-0 in an away game against Santa Barbara City College on Friday night, bringing an end to their undefeated run.
"They were a very good and fast team," said Pierce College soccer head coach Adolfo Perez. "We made some adjustments and played much better in the second half."
The Santa Barbara Vaqueros, ranked No. 6 in the state and 13th in the nation, scored all three goals in the first half improving to 5-0 with their third shutout in a battle of unbeaten, nationally ranked teams.
They've outscored their opponents 18-2 so far.
The Brahmas with a record of 5-0-1, were ranked No. 9 in California and 11th nationally going into the game.
However they were out shot 20 to 15 amid several other solid scoring chances by the Vaqueros.
“I thought the girls were tremendous,” said Santa Barbara women’s soccer head coach John Sisterson. "They played some really attractive soccer against a good Pierce side that's ranked 11th in the country.
The Brahmas’ stars couldn’t shine as midfielder Jessica Gonzalez who had four goals and two assists up to that point, was not able to convert, neither was the sophomore midfielder Daisy Alvarenga, who had scored three goals with seven assists in the season.
“Now we know that each and every game we must play with lots of energy all the time,” said head coach Perez.
The Pierce College’s soccer team will play next at LA Valley College on Tuesday at 4 p.m. which will mark their first conference game.
