Preservering Beyond Adversity

Samaiya Kirby | Culture Editor

Santa Monica College Corsairs goalkeeper Giorgia Sterza during the women's soccer match against Citrus College Owls at Corsair Field, Santa Monica, Calif., on Oct 13, 2023. The match was tied 1-1. (Danniel Sumarkho | The Corsair)

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Santa Monica College Corsairs center-midfielder Lia Agapitos dribbling the ball during during the women's soccer match against Citrus College Owls at Corsair Field, Santa Monica, Calif., on Oct 13, 2023. The match was tied 1-1. (Danniel Sumarkho | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsairs men's soccer team watches the women's soccer match against Citrus College Owls from the bleachers at Corsair Field, Santa Monica, Calif., on Oct 13, 2023. They are to also have their own match after the women's match is over. The match was tied 1-1. (Danniel Sumarkho | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsairs defender Jessica Narez during the women's soccer match against Citrus College Owls at Corsair Field, Santa Monica, Calif., on Oct 13, 2023. The match was tied 1-1. (Danniel Sumarkho | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsairs forward Breanne Maldonado punts the ball during the women's soccer match against Citrus College Owls at Corsair Field, Santa Monica, Calif., on Oct 13, 2023. The match was tied 1-1. (Danniel Sumarkho | The Corsair)

Citrus College Owls midfielder Megan Sewell fallen over during the women's soccer match against Santa Monica College Corsairs at Corsair Field, Santa Monica, Calif., on Oct 13, 2023. The match was tied 1-1. (Danniel Sumarkho | The Corsair)

Citrus College Owls forward Jayme Beatty, left, and Santa Monica College Corsair forward Alanis Rodriguez, right, fighting for control of the ball during the women's soccer match against each other at Corsair Field, Santa Monica, Calif., on Oct 13, 2023. The match was tied 1-1. (Danniel Sumarkho | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsairs grabs Citrus College Owls forward Dianna Garcia during the women's soccer match against Citrus College Owls at Corsair Field, Santa Monica, Calif., on Oct 13, 2023. The match was tied 1-1. (Danniel Sumarkho | The Corsair)

Corsairs tie in women's soccer match against Citrus College.

The tension was heavy at Corsair Field on Friday, Oct. 13, as the Santa Monica College Corsairs women’s soccer team played against the Citrus College Owls. They tied 1-1.

The Corsairs brought energy to the field, playing hard but finishing the first half tied at zero.

At the start of the second half, it was anybody's game. Forward Alinna Savaterre scored the first goal of the game at 66 minutes. Four minutes later, Owl goalkeeper Maddy Moris scored the game-tying goal with a penalty kick.

The Corsairs played amazing defense, making it extremely hard for the Owls to one-up them at any point in the game. They finished off the second half tied at 1-1.

Although this was not a loss, the results left both players and coaches frustrated. “Soccer is what it is sometimes. You have to deal with adverse situations, you have to find a way to win. We didn’t have it in us today to get the full three points," said head coach Aaron Benditson.