The Vikings honored their Sophomore players at their home game against Compton College and made them proud by dominating the Tartars with a 5-1 victory on Oct. 29.
The Vikings scored their first two goals in the first period by midfielders Sydney Trump and Laura Vasquez, with Compton College scoring one quickly after the second goal.
The Vikings finished the game strong with the last three goals earned in the second period by forward Lorena Moreno and midfielders Vasquez and Bryanna Duarte for the final goal of the last half.
Goalkeeper Jackie Garibay felt that the game started off pretty slow but that the team really picked it up in the second half.
Garibay also acknowledged that there were areas she needed to improve on for future games.
“I’m going to goalie train the stuff that I feel that I lack in. Just giving up that goal that we did, I know I need to work on that, so that’s something I’m going to improve on,” Garibay said.
Garibay said she is grateful for her team and the chemistry they have on and off the field that makes it feel like a second family.
Assistant Coach Rachel Schmid was pleased that the opposing team rarely came into the Vikings’ half of the field and that the girls played a good game.
“We possessed the ball pretty well throughout the game, controlled the tempo, we had a difficult time breaking them down in the final third, and getting that final product, but I think in the second half we were pretty patient and we found our opportunities,” Schmid said.
Schmid shared that there were a few missed opportunities and she believed the girls would have scored a few more goals, but overall they played very well.
“I think moving forward we’re going to improve the timing and relationships between each of the players because it’s there and the ideas are there, just making sure that we’re linking up and on the same page,” Schmid said.
Schmid is glad that team is very close because she knows that a championship-winning team has good chemistry on and off the field.
Defender Abbie Campos believed that the team could’ve played a little better, as they came into the game a little cocky and it got the best of them, but they really picked it up in the second half.
“I think we need to come to the game more prepared and not as in our own heads, so that we can play our game to the best of our ability,” Campos said.
The Vikings hold a 10-2-4 overall score this season and plan to keep playing to the best of their ability so they can go as far as they possibly can.