Anemic Condor offense allows Pirates to take over
Published on October 9, 2009
Zach Poisal
Staff writer
Crosstown rivals Ventura College and Oxnard College faced each other on Friday at Ventura’s Sportsplex and the Pirates had no trouble controlling the game from beginning to end, beating Oxnard College 3-1.
The Pirates dominated the tempo of the game, whether it was the ball control or the communication among players. It was a passing game until the 6th minute when Jazamarae Strozier took the first shot, but it was deflected by the Condor goaltender.
Alyssa McDonald had three straight corner kicks between the 13th minute and the 32nd minute, and the third time was the charm, giving Ventura the 1-0 lead.
After the first goal was scored, Strozier wanted to chip in also, taking a wide-open fast break and finishing it to give the Pirates a 2-0 lead going into intermission.
The Pirates had the ball nearly the entire game, and it was a rare occasion to see Oxnard pass midfield in either half. Although they didn’t have many opportunities to score, Oxnard’s Priscilla Villa fired a thirty-yard goal, ending any opportunity for a Pirates shutout.
It was a passing game once again until the Pirates worked the ball deep into Oxnard territory, when Strozier scored her second goal of the game, giving the Pirates a 3-1 lead.
This proved to be the insurance goal, as the Pirates held off the weak Condor offense, taking the game 3-1.
Although the Pirates won the game, Strozier was not impressed with her team’s performance, and believes the team can play stronger.
“I think we have to learn from it,” she stated.”I don’t think we showed heart today…we are a good team, just had a bad game.”