WNCC women defeat Phoenix College, men lose to Yavapai in soccer action

PRESCOTT, Ariz. — The Western Nebraska Community College soccer teams split contest on Friday in Prescott, Ariz.

The Cougar women remained unbeaten with a thrilling win over Phoenix College 2-1, while the men fell to No. 1-ranked and 6-time defending champions Yavapai College 8-1.

The Cougar women controlled the pace of the game, but it wasn’t until late in the game that frsshman Shaylee Williams went coast-to-coast to score the winning goal in the 82nd minute.

WNCC held a 1-0 lead at halftime as Anna Jacobo took a pass from Andrea Ardito for the goal.

Phoenix College tied the score in the second half before Williams’ winning goal.
Terri Huntington and Andrea Burger each spent a half in net, with Huntington getting the only save of the match.

The Cougar men weren’t as fortunate going up against the defending champions. Still, the Cougars stayed with Yavapai for a while. Yavapai scored first at the 10 minute mark. WNCC wasted little time in answering as Austin Roy took a pass from Tony Rocha to knot the score in the 12th minute.

Yavapai didn’t score again until the 22nd minute and went on to led 6-1 at halftime.
WNCC coach Todd Rasnic said they made a lot of improvement from last weekend’s season opener against Barton County.

“The score doesn’t reflect how well we played,” he said. “We played really well against a team that the players are over six-foot. They were huge players, strong and fast, and athletic.”

Cesar Bazana recorded eight saves in net as Yavapai had 16 shots on goal. The Cougars managed just four shots on goal.
Both teams will be back in action today when they face Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix. The Paradise Valley women are ranked No. 14 in the NJCAA pre-season poll.

After Saturday’s contest, the Cougar women will face Butler County Community College in Denver, while the men will have a scrimmage against Chiva’s also in Denver.