2012 LBCC Men's Soccer News

Season
Men’s Soccer: Vikings close out home schedule with 2-2 draw vs. Compton
Men’s Soccer: Vikings close out home schedule with 2-2 draw vs. Compton

In its final home game of the 2012 season, the Long Beach City College men’s soccer team played visiting El Camino College Compton Center to a 2-2 South Coast Conference tie on Tuesday.

Men’s Soccer: Vikings can’t stop Pasadena in 4-0 loss
Men’s Soccer: Vikings can’t stop Pasadena in 4-0 loss

The Long Beach City College men’s soccer team allowed a season-high four goals and was shutout 4-0 by visiting Pasadena City College in a South Coast Conference game on Friday.

Men’s Soccer: Second-half surge isn’t enough as Vikings fall 3-1 to Harbor
Men’s Soccer: Second-half surge isn’t enough as Vikings fall 3-1 to Harbor

The Long Beach City College men’s soccer team couldn’t overcome a 2-0 halftime deficit and dropped a 3-1 South Coast Conference match to No. 9 state-ranked Los Angeles Harbor College on Tuesday.

Men’s Soccer: Long Beach, El Camino play to scoreless draw
Men’s Soccer: Long Beach, El Camino play to scoreless draw

Ninety minutes of soccer wasn’t enough to decide a winner as Long Beach City College and visiting El Camino College played to a scoreless draw (0-0) on Tuesday at LBCC.

Men’s Soccer: No. 4 Cerritos too much for Long Beach, Vikings fall 3-1
Men’s Soccer: No. 4 Cerritos too much for Long Beach, Vikings fall 3-1

The Long Beach City College men’s soccer team suffered a 3-1 South Coast Conference loss to visiting Cerritos College on Tuesday at LBCC. The loss dropped Long Beach to 3-7-2 overall and 1-2-2 in the SCC.

Men’s Soccer: Vikings suffer first SCC loss, fall 2-0 to No. 3 Mt. SAC
Men’s Soccer: Vikings suffer first SCC loss, fall 2-0 to No. 3 Mt. SAC

The Long Beach City College men’s soccer team was shutout for the first time this season after dropping a 2-0 South Coast Conference game to visiting Mt. San Antonio College on Friday at LBCC.

Men's Soccer: Late goal gives Long Beach 1-1 draw at Pasadena
Men's Soccer: Late goal gives Long Beach 1-1 draw at Pasadena

The Long Beach City College men's soccer team earned a 1-1 draw in a South Coast Conference game at Pasadena City College's Robinson Stadium on Tuesday.

Men’s Soccer: Late goals lead to 4-2 LBCC loss to No. 11 Taft
Men’s Soccer: Late goals lead to 4-2 LBCC loss to No. 11 Taft

The Long Beach City College men’s soccer team rallied late, but allowed a pair of goals in extra time and lost to No. 11 nationally-ranked Taft College by a final score of 4-2. Jose Barajas (pictured) had an assist in the loss.

Men’s Soccer: Larios’ hat trick leads Long Beach to 3-2 win over Rio Hondo
Men’s Soccer: Larios’ hat trick leads Long Beach to 3-2 win over Rio Hondo

Long Beach City College freshman forward Manuel Larios scored three goals, including the game-winner in the 63rd minute, to help lead the Vikings to a 3-2 non-conference win over visiting Rio Hondo College on Tuesday at LBCC.

Men's Soccer: Vikings edged in home opener by San Diego City, 2-1
Men's Soccer: Vikings edged in home opener by San Diego City, 2-1

On Friday afternoon in the sweltering heat, Long Beach City College suffered a narrow 2-1 non-conference loss to visiting San Diego City College in its home opener. Sophomore Ismael Ayala (pictured) scored the lone goal for the Vikings.

Men's Soccer: Short-handed Vikings rally for 3-2 come-from-behind win at OCC
Men's Soccer: Short-handed Vikings rally for 3-2 come-from-behind win at OCC

Long Beach City College overcame a 2-0 halftime deficit and tallied three short-handed goals in the second half to pull out an impressive 3-2 non-conference win at Orange Coast College on Tuesday night. Sophomore Jesse Castaneda's (pictured) goal in the 67th minute tied the game.

Men’s Soccer: Long Beach opens season with 3-1 win at San Diego City
Men’s Soccer: Long Beach opens season with 3-1 win at San Diego City

The Long Beach City College men’s soccer team scored three second-half goals to pull out a 3-1 non-conference win in its season opener on Tuesday at San Diego City College. Sophomore Kevin Jimenez (pictured) score the game-winner.