Women’s soccer starts off strong

The Lady Monarchs look to continue their strong start against Victor Valley.

JC Rosa

August 28, 2024

Women’s soccer started their season strong with a 3-1 win against Los Angeles City College and look to improve to 2-0 when they play host to Victor Valley on Tuesday.

It was a complete team effort across the board on both sides of the ball. Offensively, the Lady Monarchs put their team chemistry on display, as all three goals were scored by different athletes.

Forward Angie Gomez opened up the scoring early in the game, scoring in the 18th minute. Shortly after, midfielder Desiree Monge scored off of an assist from teammate Samantha Valencia. Monge made a real impact on the game, pressuring LACC’s defense with three shots on goal. This pressure would help her go on to assist Monica Velasquez Rodas, whose goal would ice the game.

Goalkeeper Nina Diaz anchored the defense, denying three of four shots on goal attempted by the Bruins.

This will be Valley’s second non-conference game, as they don’t start conference play until October 1.

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About the Contributor

JC Rosa, Assistant Sports Editor

Joshua Rosa is a second-year student whose background in broadcasting led to him being recruited to write for the paper. With a passion for sports, Rosa enjoys covering a variety of athletic events and eventually became the Assistant Sports Editor. His primary beat for the paper is soccer. In addition to writing, Rosa lends his voice to live broadcasts, doing play-by-play announcing for Valley College’s football and men’s basketball teams through the school’s broadcasting department. He hopes to pursue a career in sports journalism or sports broadcasting after graduation.