Photo Courtesy of SC Jaguars
GOLAZO GIALLI—All-PCAC striker Gialli Francisco launches a cracker for a score. Southwestern smoked San Diego City College, 8-1
By David Murillo
Soccer is again “the beautiful game” in Chula Vista.
Southwestern College women crushed San Diego City College 8-1 and followed up with a 5-0 trouncing of Imperial Valley College to stay undefeated.
Alexa Ramirez scored on a cross at 8 minutes for what turned out to be the game winner.
But there was to be more.
Much more.
Yulitz Castorena connected on a header from a corner kick at 19 minutes and Gialli Francisco scored on an almost identical play 12 minutes later. Julie Yanez scored at the 40 minute mark from outside the square to run the score to 4-0 at halftime.
The Lady Jaguars played keep away most of the second half, scoring their final goal at 59 minutes when Katelyn Romo received a crisp pass from Alyssa Pulido to find the net.
The men also turned in a clean sheet, blanking testy Cuyamaca College 3-0.
Henoc Sambai rocketed the ball into the net following a nifty pass by Roberto Hernandez at 16 minutes. The goal seemed to get into the Cuyamaca player’s heads and definitely got their coach vein popping hot.
As the Cuyamaca coach yelled at his players and embarrassed them, Southwestern coach Cem Tont was cool as a bowl of acai. Tont guided his team quietly, confident that the players were well prepared and ready to execute.
His faith paid dividends. Nick Evans scored three minutes later at 19 minutes and Cuyamaca imploded into full mental meltdown. Penalties piled up and shouting became the soundtrack of the match.
Gael Aguirre scored on a penalty kick in the 67th minute that was the final straw for Cuyamaca. Southwestern’s 3-0 victory was not reflective of its dominance in a match that was the end of a beautiful day for the beautiful game.
