September 26, 2011
1 min read

Mounties trounce overmatched Dons

MEN’s SOCCER.

Game date: September 21, 2011.

Undefeated powerhouse Mt. San Antonio demolished the visiting Dons Wednesday 8-1, in a non-conference contest.

“We have good rhythm and we are very confident. I think that was the end result of this game,” Mt. SAC Head Coach Juan Sanchez said.

The Mounties (6-0-1) dominated the possession, keeping the ball in their half for much of the game. The strategy worked, choking off the Dons’ offense.

“We wore them down. For the majority of the game they chased the ball without getting consistent possession,” Sanchez said.

The Dons (2-2-2) couldn’t play as a unit and scuffled against the stifling Mounties defense that disrupted its ability to complete multiple passes or form a coherent offensive attack.

“We didn’t have any leadership today,” Head Coach Jose Vasquez said. “ They just took it to us. I think we were intimidated.”

Mt. SAC netted four goals in each half, opening up the game with a goal at the 15-minute mark.

“Everybody played their game and as a result you see the score. We played a good game today and I’m proud of it,” Mt. SAC goalkeeper Adrian Topete said.

SAC was held to one goal or fewer in five of the six matches played this season, being shut out twice during those games.

“A game like today provides us with experience we have to learn. We were flat, intimidated and afraid. We weren’t ready to play,” Vasquez said.

The Dons scored its only goal minutes before the end of the first half.

“We put four passes together and that was how we scored the one goal,” Vasquez said.

READ MORE:  Jade Morales wins CCCAA women's wrestling title

The Dons open Orange Empire Conference play Tuesday at the Fullerton College Hornets. Friday the Dons will play its OEC home opener against the Cypress College Chargers.

Last season the Dons sat at (3-2-1) through six games, before going seven matches without a loss.

RELATED STORY: Profile: Coach Jose Vasquez

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Previous Story

State’s ‘shenanigans’ burden RSCCD budget

Next Story

David DeRidder

Latest from Blog

Say Boo to Labubus

My Christmas edition Sonny Angel sits on my desk, staring at me with its signature innocent glare. When I’m at home, I look over at my sister’s vanity table where she has

In Photos: OC Japan Fair

One of the biggest Japanese events in Orange County was held at the OC Fairgrounds from April 4-6. At this event, a variety of staple Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese foods were sold,

A Minecraft Movie is dumb fun

In my packed cinema, people were whooping and hollering as the most anticipated film of the year so far was playing on the screen. Popcorn was thrown in the air like confetti,

Bats get hot as Dons roll past Bobcats

Santa Ana College closed out its series against Saddleback College with an emphatic 13-4 win on Saturday afternoon. This ended a five-game skid for the Dons, in which they previously lost three
Go toTop