2013 LBCC Men's Soccer News

Season
Cameron Beaulac and Pat Noyes were named South Coast Conference Coaches of the Year for the third time while Joel Atilano and Jose Garcia were first-team All-SCC selections. (Photos by Chris Ruiz)
Beaulac, Noyes named SCC Coaches of the Year, four others honored

Long Beach City College men’s soccer co-head coaches Cameron Beaulac and Pat Noyes were recently named the South Coast Conference Coaches of the Year while four other Vikings also received postseason conference honors.

2013 LBCC Men's Soccer Team
Men's Soccer: Vikings get No. 13 seed for SoCal Regionals, face Cerritos

The Long Beach City College men’s soccer team has received an at-large berth into the 2013 Southern California Regional Playoffs. The playoff seedings were announced on Tuesday at the Southern California coaches postseason meetings.

Joel Atilano scored a pair of late second-half goals to erase a 3-1 El Camino lead. (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Men’s Soccer: Late goals by Atilano gives Long Beach 3-3 tie with El Camino

Freshman Joel Atilano (pictured) scored a pair of late second-half goals over a two minute span to erase a two-goal deficit and help the Long Beach City College men’s soccer team earn a 3-3 conference draw against visiting El Camino College on Friday at LBCC.

Freshman Jose Pineda was one of three Vikings to score in the 3-0 win over Compton. (Photo by Chris Ruiz)
Men's Soccer: LBCC keeps playoff hopes alive with 3-0 win over Compton

The Long Beach City College men's soccer team continued its late run to claim a postseason berth with a 3-0 South Coast Conference win over visiting El Camino College-Compton Center on Tuesday at LBCC. Jose Pineda (pictured) was one of three Vikings to score.

Men’s Soccer: Long Beach knocks off No. 5 nationally-ranked Mt. SAC 3-2
Men’s Soccer: Long Beach knocks off No. 5 nationally-ranked Mt. SAC 3-2

Sophomore Robert Burgos (pictured, center) scored a pair of goals to help lead the Long Beach City College men’s soccer team to a 3-2 upset win over visiting Mt. San Antonio College on Tuesday at LBCC.

Men's Soccer: Long Beach plays Compton to 1-1 conference draw
Men's Soccer: Long Beach plays Compton to 1-1 conference draw

Long Beach City College freshman Joel Altilano (pictured) scored a first-half goal as the Vikings earned a 1-1 South Coast Conference draw with El Camino College Compton Center on Friday at LBCC.

Men’s Soccer: Second-half push not enough as LBCC ties Pasadena
Men’s Soccer: Second-half push not enough as LBCC ties Pasadena

Despite numerous scoring opportunities in the second half, the Long Beach City College men’s soccer team played visiting Pasadena City College to a 1-1 draw in a South Coast Conference game on Tuesday.

Men's Soccer: Long Beach can't hold lead in 2-1 loss to No. 17 LA Harbor
Men's Soccer: Long Beach can't hold lead in 2-1 loss to No. 17 LA Harbor

Freshman Jose Pineda gave Long Beach City College a 1-0 lead just moments before halftime, but No. 17 nationally-ranked Los Angeles Harbor College pulled out the South Coast Conference win thanks to a pair of second-half goals by Jose Gonzalez to beat the Vikings 2-1 on Friday.

Men’s Soccer: Three-goal first half leads LBCC to 4-1 win over Irvine Valley
Men’s Soccer: Three-goal first half leads LBCC to 4-1 win over Irvine Valley

The Long Beach City College men’s soccer team snapped a four-game winless streak with a 4-1 non-conference victory over visiting Irvine Valley College on Tuesday. Jose Torres (pictured, left) had a goal in the second half.

Men’s Soccer: No. 12 Vikings earn 2-2 draw at San Diego City
Men’s Soccer: No. 12 Vikings earn 2-2 draw at San Diego City

The No. 12 nationally-ranked LBCC men’s soccer team played San Diego City College to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday in a non-conference game in San Diego. Freshman Alex Martinez (pictured) scored both goals for the Vikings.

Men's Soccer: No. 11 Long Beach upset by San Diego City, 2-1
Men's Soccer: No. 11 Long Beach upset by San Diego City, 2-1

The No. 11 nationally-ranked LBCC men's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, dropping a 2-1 non-conference game to visiting San Diego City College on Friday. Freshman Jose Garcia (pictured) scored for the Vikings.

Men's Soccer: No. 11 Long Beach earns 1-1 draw at Orange Coast
Men's Soccer: No. 11 Long Beach earns 1-1 draw at Orange Coast

Despite numerous scoring opportunities, the No. 11 nationally-ranked LBCC men's soccer team played Orange Coast College to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday in Costa Mesa. Jose Pineda (pictured) scored the lone goal for the Vikings.

Men's Soccer: No. 11 Long Beach edges Allan Hancock 1-0 in home opener
Men's Soccer: No. 11 Long Beach edges Allan Hancock 1-0 in home opener

The No. 11 nationally-ranked LBCC men's soccer team continued its unbeaten start to the season as the Vikings posted a 1-0 shutout over visiting Allan Hancock College on Friday. Freshman Jose Garcia (pictured) scored for the Vikings.

Men's Soccer: Upset win at Taft leads LBCC to No. 11 national ranking
Men's Soccer: Upset win at Taft leads LBCC to No. 11 national ranking

The LBCC men's soccer team was greatly rewarded for its big 2-1 win at Taft College on Friday as the Vikings moved all the way to the No. 11 spot in this week's NSCAA Junior College Division III National Poll.

Men's Soccer: Vikings upset No. 5 Taft on the road to open season
Men's Soccer: Vikings upset No. 5 Taft on the road to open season

The LBCC men's soccer team opened up its 2013 season with the first of hopefully many huge wins as the Vikings went on the road to knock off No. 5 nationally-ranked Taft College 2-1 on a blistering 100-degree Friday in the Central Valley.