Published on November 26, 2009
The Southern California Regional Playoffs have been full of wild finishes this season. The Raiders completed another dramatic finish when they beat No. 5 seed Cypress College 4-2 on penalty kicks after the game ended in a draw 1-1 Tuesday afternoon at Moorpark College.
The Raiders’ season was dwindling away until Ashley Cheney got an opportunity for a free kick in the 78th minute, her free kick was headed into the back of the net by Raider Kendall Dreyer, who has had a reputation this year for her late-game heroics.
Her last-second goal at Ventura College Nov. 6 to tie the game gave the Raiders their second WSC crown in three years.
The Raiders (16-0-4) converted on all four of their penalty kicks after regulation to advance to the So Cal. Regional Finals against the top-seeded Santiago Canyon Hawks (19-0-2) this Saturday at 2 p.m.
The winner will earn a berth to the State Playoffs on Dec. 4-6.