Last-Second Goal

Danilo Perez | Staff Photographer & Writer

Santa Monica College Corsair women's soccer center mid Andrea Ortiz(24) kicking the ball away from Citrus College Owl defender Jasmin Alvarado(15) on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Citrus College Stadium in Azusa, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Owl Megan Sewell(21) and Corsair forward Alanis Rodriguez(2) both going for the ball in the air during their match on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Citrus College Stadium in Azusa, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College's women's soccer starting 11 prepairing for the national anthem before they face off the Citrus College Owls on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Citrus College Stadium in Azusa, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair women's soccer forward Roz Tauvaa(25) and Citrus College Owl midfielder Megan Sewell(21) battling for the ball on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Citrus College Stadium in Azusa, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair women's soccer celebrating after gaining a gaol against Citrus College on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Citrus College Stadium in Azusa, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair women's soccer center mid Andrea Ortiz(24) keeping the ball away from Citrus College Owl player on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Citrus College Stadium in Azusa, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair wome's soccer center mid Lia Agapitos(13) in motion to pass the ball before citrus College Owl midfielder Emily Cherry(10) on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Citrus College Stadium in Azusa, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Corsair forward Alinna Savaterre(15) attempting to dribble past Citrus College Owl midfielder Emily Cherry(10) on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Citrus College Stadium in Azusa, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair wome's soccer center mid Andrea Ortiz(24)attempting to stop the ball during their match against the Citrus College Owls on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Citrus College Stadium in Azusa, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Women’s soccer faced Citrus College for their penultimate conference game.

The Citrus College Owls hosted our Santa Monica College Corsairs women’s soccer thirteenth conference match. It took place at Citrus College Stadium in Azusa, California, on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Going in, the Corsairs sat second on the Western State Conference (WSC) South Division table, with only a few points behind first place. The Corsairs beat the Owls 2-1.

The Corsairs struggled to keep possession in the first half with a missed penalty kick. The Owls were also awarded a penalty kick, which keeper Maddy Morris took up in the 40th minute, giving them the lead.

In the second half, Corsair forward Amarah Martinez made the equalizer to bring the score to 1-1. Towards the end of the match, with 90 seconds left on the clock, the Corsairs were given a penalty kick, taken by Bella Velazco for the winning goal, and ending the match 2-1.

The Corsairs continue to hunt for first place, as they are now one point behind the current leader, the College of the Canyons Cougars. Currently, the Cougars sit at 33 points and the Corsairs at 32, meaning a win is crucial. The Corsairs’ next and last game of the season will also be against the Cougars on Friday, Nov. 10, at Canyons. The Corsairs’ last meet with them ended in a loss, but this time may be different as they are now battling for the WSC title.