By
Tony Lee
On
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
After defeating Irvine Valley College due to a forfeit Friday (Nov. 13), the lady Pirates (14-5-1, 10-5-1 in the Orange Empire Conference) finished the season ranked 12th in the southern region with a 2.0425 power ranking.This earned Coast a playoff spot and the lady Pirates will face the fifth-ranked Cypress College (16-3-2) Saturday in the first round of the playoffs.Head women’s coach Kevin Smith said that one of the key wins that helped the lady Pirates to make it to the playoffs this season was the victory against Riverside Community College in the OEC opener on Sept. 15.
“To be honest with you, out of the bat, Riverside on the road, turned out to be a pretty big win,” Smith said of beating the 10th ranked team in the southern region.However, Coast didn’t find the same success against OEC's top two teams, Santiago Canyon College (ranked first in the southern region) and Cypress, as the lady Pirates went 0-4 against them and was outscored 12-to-one in those games.“We just have to find a way to beat Santiago and Cypress,” Smith said.The lady Pirates will rely on Kallie Ryker (pictured), the No. 1 goal scorer in the OEC with 19 goals and eight assists, Taryn Bales (eight goals, 14 assists) and Laura Tishler (nine goals, six assists).If Coast beats the Chargers Saturday (Nov. 21), the lady Pirates face the winner of fourth-ranked Moorpark College and 13th-rank San Diego Miramar College on Tuesday (Nov. 24).[Photo by Hank Schellingerhout]
By
Tony Lee
On
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Both the men's and women's soccer programs at Orange Coast College swept division rivals Tuesday (Sept. 29), but both did it with their own style.The lady Pirates (7-2, 3-2 in conference), led by this week's Pirate of the Week Kallie Ryker's (pictured) three goals, won in a 3-0 shutout.Coast's Lara Tishler, Taryn Bales and Ayla Medina assisted on Ryker's goals.On the other hand, the Pirates (4-4, 1-0 in conference), led by William Munoz's two goals, came back after trailing Santiago Canyon College by a goal early in the second half to win 2-1.Coast's Anthony Gonzalez and Jordan Gorman assisted on Munoz's goals and goalkeeper Brian Repetto posted eight goals in the contest.Men's team will return to action Friday (Oct. 2) at Cypress College. Following another road game at Irvine Valley on Tuesday (Oct. 6), the Pirates will host Golden West College Oct. 9. All games start at 3 p.m.The lady Pirates will return to action on Tuesday (Oct. 6) against Fullerton, beginning at 7 p.m. at LeBard Stadium.
[Photo by Tony Lee]
“To be honest with you, out of the bat, Riverside on the road, turned out to be a pretty big win,” Smith said of beating the 10th ranked team in the southern region.
