Women’s soccer fights it out for a win

The women’s soccer team pulled off an impressive win Friday against Los Angeles Valley College after a strong and aggressive offensive game, staying strong even until the end with a final score of 5-1.

“We’ve been talking all year about playing a 90–minute game, today we really did that,” said Coach Randy Lilavois after the game. “The first half was greatin the second we stressed playing the full ninety minutes.”

Less than five minutes into the first half Taylor Gore scored the first goal against LAV defense. Defender Hallie White did a lot of work keeping the ball away from the Lancer goal, and helped keep pressure on LAV defense.

“This was a fantastic last pre-season game,” said White after the game. “They came at us very aggressively but I think we played well.”

PCC scored its last goal in the final minutes with another free kick over the LAV goalie’s head by Nancy Nunez. “I thought we played really well,” Nunez said after the game. “The second half we really stepped it up.”

Despite strong offense from Gore, Heather French, and Isabella Montano the Lancers were unable to score another goal ending the first half with a score or 0-1.

The Lancers came into the second half even more aggressively with several shots at the goal right at the whistle. After several failed attempts at the goal, Lancer Hallie White knocked in a corner kick from Nancy Nunez for goal number two.

White was instrumental in the successful attacking offense, and seemed to be all over dominating the field.

“It was a really good game,” said French. “The other team came out rough, so we came out a little stronger [in the second half].”

Adriani Andrews was also a key player in the attacking offense in the second half. Andrews aggressive passing helped Vanessa Capra succeed in a long run from center field resulting in goal number four for the lancers.

Coach Lilavois said that he had stressed finishing the second half strong in the locker room during half time and said that the team really followed through on playing the full 90-minute game.

The Lancer’s strong passing and offense surpassed LAV’s defense for the win.