Pirates blank Spartans, 3-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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MiraCosta (0-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Orange Coast (2-1-1) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College women's soccer team wrapped up the nonconference portion of its schedule with a solid 3-0 win over visiting MiraCosta College on Friday at the OCC Soccer Complex.
Using a favorable wind in the first half, the Pirates (3-1-1) ripped off three straight goals in a nine-minute stretch and cruised to victory from there.
In the 20th minute, a loose ball amongst a pile of players found its way to sophomore midfielder Jordan Moore, who turned and delivered a strong shot on goal that found the back of the net, putting the Pirates up 1-0.
Six minutes later a nice run with the ball down the sideline from Ciara Brennan led to a feed to teammate Sydnee Busby, who beat the Spartans' goalkeeper to make it 2-0.
Then, in the 29th minute, a costly mistake my the MiraCosta defense led to a turnover, which Moore capitalized on with a 25-yard shot that buried itself into the back of the net.
The Spartans (0-4-0), who were held without a shot for the first half, used the helping wind side of the field and managed a couple of moderate scoring opportunities, but OCC goalkeeper Tara Tellez notched two second-half saves to earn her second shutout of the season.
The Pirates will now head into Orange Empire Conference play unbeaten in their last three (2-0-1) and will travel to Norco College on Tuesday to take on the Mustangs, beginning at 3 p.m. OCC's next home contest will be on Friday against Saddleback, also at 3 p.m.
