Ortiz, Chavez Score Twice as Taft Rolls Past Lemoore 8-1
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAF | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| LEM | 1 | 0 | 1 |
TAFT, Calif. - Taft College pulled away with two goals in the final nine minutes of the first half and defeated Lemoore 8-1 in men's soccer Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Lemoore. Six players scored for the Cougars.
Bryan Ortiz opened the scoring in the 15th minute off an assist from Josue Chavez. Ian Menjivar doubled the lead in the 22nd minute, finishing a chance set up by Santiago Castaneda. Lemoore cut the deficit to 2-1 four minutes later when Damien Ramirez scored off an assist from Rosalio Dominguez.
The Cougars answered in the 36th minute as Ortiz scored his second goal, with Jacob Alcala providing the assist to restore a two-goal cushion. Ian Soto then scored in the 42nd minute off a pass from Menjivar, sending Taft into halftime ahead 4-1.
Menjivar supplied his second assist in the 64th minute, setting up Christopher Guerrero for Taft's first goal after halftime. Luis Molina extended the advantage to 6-1 in the 75th minute off an assist from Jacob Cooke-Ruiz. Menjivar finished with a goal and two assists.
Chavez added two late goals to match Ortiz's scoring total. Molina assisted on his finish in the 86th minute, and Diego Delacruz set up his second in the 90th minute to complete another four-goal half. Chavez and Molina each finished with an assist in addition to their goals, and all eight Taft goals were assisted.
Goalkeeper Aslan Chong played all 90 minutes and earned the win as Taft held Lemoore scoreless after halftime. Lemoore goalkeeper Carlos Perez received a red card and was credited with the loss, while Mathew Sumaya played 82 minutes in goal and allowed eight goals. The Cougars play next at Madera College on Friday, Oct. 16.
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