Undefeated Panthers tie it up with Long Beach City College

By Curt Burgess

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The undefeated women's soccer team plays to a 2 - 2 tie against undefeated Long Beach City College.

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The final score was a tie, 2 - 2. The Panthers went into the game undefeated against an undefeated Long Beach City College team. The Panthers book-ended the game with their first goal a few minutes into play and another in the final minute. Both goals were by Aliza Corona. One assist was credited to Vanessa Aviles. The Panthers had 3 saves by Autumn Gomez against an aggressive Long Beach team.

According to Panther Coach Grace Cooper, "The game seemed to go back and forth with momentum at different times for both teams. We were able to get a last minute goal to tie it up, which proved our resilience and grit to never give up!"

The Panthers have won conference titles the last three seasons and are the defending Inland Empire Athletic Conference champions. The team has very realistic hopes for a fourth conference championship.

Alexa Guzman tries to get the ball to Kayla Bergin as they close in on the Long Beach goal in the Chaffey-Long Beach Soccer match, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2020, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Photo by Curt Burgess.

Alexa Guzman rushes to get ball control in the Chaffey-Long Beach Soccer match, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2020, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Photo by Curt Burgess.

Kayla Bergin races to control the ball in the Chaffey-Long Beach Soccer match, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2020, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Photo by Curt Burgess.

Push comes to shove as Vanessa Aviles fights for the ball in the Chaffey-Long Beach Soccer match, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2020, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Photo by Curt Burgess.

Panthers Alyssa "Jojo" Prisock, Vanessa Aviles, and Aliza Corona close in on the Long Beach goal, in the Chaffey-Long Beach Soccer match, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2020, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Photo by Curt Burgess.

Alexa Guzman moves the ball downfield in the Chaffey-Long Beach Soccer match, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2020, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Photo by Curt Burgess.

Panthers Sydney Cotter is hammered hard trying to intercept the ball in the Chaffey-Long Beach Soccer match, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2020, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Photo by Curt Burgess.

Sydney Cotter struggles to advance the ball, with Vanessa Aviles, in the Chaffey-Long Beach Soccer match, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2020, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Photo by Curt Burgess.

Aliza Corona kicks in the game tying goal in the last minute of the game in the Chaffey-Long Beach Soccer match, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2020, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Photo by Curt Burgess.

Panthers celebrate the game tying goal in the last minute of the game, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2020, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Photo by Curt Burgess.