The Vikings women’s soccer team had a dominant 6-1 victory in their second home game of the season against the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles on Sept. 5.
Forward Lorena Moreno led the Vikings with four goals in the win, as she took charge in this game as a strong captain.
“It feels so good. I haven’t been playing too good the past few games, but our game on Tuesday was kind of a wake up call for me,” said Moreno, when asked about the win.
A previous obstacle for the Vikings was their lack of energy to open the game, seen during their home opener on Sept. 2.
“We knew that if we could focus on the first 10, 15 minutes and come out the right way and have the right approach, that we would give ourselves a chance in the game, and that’s exactly what we did,” said head coach Tino Nunez.
Within the first 15 minutes of the match, the Vikings took a 2-0 lead, taking away any fears of another slow start.
The second half was where the Vikings’ offense solidified their win.
During the second half, Moreno scored all four of her goals, which guaranteed a landslide victory for the squad and a great individual performance.
The Vikings didn’t just see improvements on offense in this game, but also on defense where they only allowed one shot on goal throughout the entire game.
“I think the defense was very important. We went out there, we won every ball, and if we didn’t win it, we would fight to get it right back,” said Viking goalkeeper Mary Valenzuela.
“I think it built everyone’s confidence. We all played together, which is something we haven’t really been doing, which makes me so excited for the rest of the season,” said Moreno about the victory.Â
The Vikings hold a 4-1 record and hope to continue their success at their next away game against Norco College on Tuesday.
