By Juile Santiago Men’s soccer lost 2-1 in the last minutes of a home game against Los Angeles Harbor College last Friday. In the first half of the game, there wasn’t much action as both teams remained scoreless. Harbor forward Jose Cuevas opened the score in the 73rd minute of the game on a pass from midfielder Bryan Rodriguez. “Being from the same district, there is an intense rivalry. Well…
By Stephanie Guevara With new changes and new rivals in their conference, the East Los Angeles College men’s soccer team prepares to for the upcoming season. ELAC is currently in the South Coast Conference, which has recently undergone changes this season. Instead of having eight teams, the conference will have 10 teams as Rio Hondo College and Chaffey College were added to the conference. Head coach Eddie Flores said the conference…
By Liliana Marquez The East Los Angeles College soccer team qualified for the 2014 California Community College Athletics Association SoCal Regional playoffs for the first time since 2011, a great ending to a thrilling season. The Huskies ended their season 8-9-5 overall, 5-6-3 in the South Coast Conference and advanced to playoffs along with five other SCC teams. ELAC finished its season with a 2-1 defeat in the first round of playoffs on…
By Liliana Marquez After two consecutive seasons without advancing to playoffs, the East Los Angeles College men’s soccer team clinched a spot despite losing against Los Angeles Harbor College, 2-0, on Nov. 14 at Weingart Stadium. The Huskies ended the regular season ranked No. 10 in the South Region with a record of 8-8-5 overall and 5-6-3 in the South Coast Conference. ELAC will face Santiago Canyon College (13-4-3, 9-3-2)…
By Liliana Marquez The East Los Angeles College men’s soccer team clinched a well-earned point in South Coast Conference play thanks to a header by Hector Reyes against Cerritos College in a 1-1 tie where both teams finished with 10 men each Oct. 24 at Weingart Stadium. The match, which marked the beginning of the second round of SCC play, was full of intensity with both teams fighting to their…
By Liliana Marquez The men’s soccer team has struggled throughout the season. With only three games left, the playoffs are no longer an option after their eighth conference defeat 2-1 yesterday against Cerritos College. ELAC lost 1-0 to defending state champions Mt. San Antonio College last Friday. The loss against Mt. SAC left the Huskies having to win their remaining four games as well as rely on the results…
By Erik Luna The East Los Angeles College men’s soccer avenged last month’s 2-1 loss to Long Beach City College beating them 2-1 at home, last night in front of a vocal crowd. With the South Coast Conference win, the Huskies now stand 5-6-4 overall, 3-5 in SCC play. The Vikings dropped to 4-8-3 (2-3-3). Neither team is ranked however both are mathematically still in the hunt for a playoff berth. The first goal of the night came…
By Liliana Marquez A brace from Adolfo Larios and well-taken finishes from Salvador Medrano, Daniel Llanos, David Farias and Christian Altamira over El Camino College Compton Center gave the Huskies a 6-1 win last Tuesday, Oct. 9 on Husky turf. The win moves the East Los Angeles College into fifth place in the South Coast Conference standings. Compton’s Alfredo Munguia opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Three minutes later,…
By Liliana Marquez Two braces for both teams lit up an entertaining encounter between the men’s soccer team and Fullerton College which ended even thanks to a 68th minute goal by Husky Adolfo Larios last Friday at Weingart Stadium. This result gave ELAC their third draw with an overall record of 1-1-3. The winless Fullerton Hornets were left with an overall record of 0-2-1. The Huskies will host Victor…
By Liliana Marquez Saturday, Sept. 9 The men’s soccer team lost 4-3, to the No. 2-ranked team in the state, Oxnard College last Tuesday. Cory Valchis, Josh Vasquez, Tomas Cruz and Travis Bowen scored goals for the Condors. The Huskies goals were scored by Giovani Reyes, Salvador Medrano and had one of the Condor’s defenders. East Los Angeles College stands 1-1-1 overall. “We tasted victory, tie and now defeat. The…