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Brahmas leash Vaqueros
Henry Walker/ Roundup
Midfielder Jessica Gonzalez displayed great soccer and scored twice to guide the Brahmas to victory against the Vaqueros on Friday.
The Pierce College women’s soccer team defeated Glendale City College in an away game by a score of 4-0.
Glendale only managed one shot on goal.
“I had an easy game since only three shots were taken at me,” Pierce’s goalkeeper April Russell said. Stopper Emily Streb played a good defensive game holding the Vaqueros and sending passes to the Brahma midfielders.
“I was trying to distribute instead of clearing the ball,” she said.
Sophomore Jessica Gonzalez scored 14 minutes into the game with a powerful shot that hit the underside of the crossbar.
She scored again 10 minutes later when midfielder Stephanie Gilbert gave her a long pass from half field.
Vaqueros’ soccer head coach Jorge Mena said all his team could do was endure but he praised his team’s effort.
The Brahmas’ continued to control the game in the second half guided mainly by midfielder Daisy Alvarenga, who used her strong ball control skills to set up forward Janelly De La Puente to score the third goal.
Alvarenga capped an excellent game with a strong shot from the right wing that hit the back of the net just inside the far post.
The game had been free of serious fouls until De La Puente was tripped at the left side of the penalty box injuring her knee.
The Brahmas’ next game, which will take place at home on Friday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m., will be against Bakersfield College.
“They will be our toughest test,” said Pierce College soccer head coach Adolfo Perez. “They are the most physical team we are going to play.”
