Second-Half Storm

Amber Guerrero | Multimedia Editor

Santa Monica College Corsair midfielder Vashti Zuniga kicking the ball from the corner after it went out of bounds during the first half of a home game against Bakersfield College Renegades in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsairs midfielder Vashti Zuniga (center left) and forward Tia Lucas (center right) discuss issues the team is having during halftime of a home game against Bakersfield College Renegades in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsairs men's soccer head coach Tim Pierce discusses issues the team is having and strategies to overcome them during halftime of a home game against Bakersfield College Renegades in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

An audience member watch a women’s soccer game between Santa Monica College Corsairs and Bakersfield College Renegades at Corsair field in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair forward Tia Lucas (right) attempting to score while Bakersfield College Renegade winger Camila Moncada defends during the second half of a home game in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair forward Tia Lucas passing the ball during the second half of a home game against Bakersfield College Renegades in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair forwards Tia Lucas and Alinna Savaterre celebrate scoring a goal during the second half of a home game against Bakersfield College Renegades in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsairs celebrate a goal during the second half of a home game against Bakersfield College Renegades in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair forward Alejandra Esparza (center) has the ball stolen from her by Bakersfield College Renegade Lucia Hidalgo (right) during the second half of a home game in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair defense Xio Torres Lazo watching the ball after passing it to forward Alejandra Esparza during the second half of a home game against Bakersfield College Renegades in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair forward Alanis Rodriguez (right) and Bakersfield College Renegade Javen Silva (left) battle for control of the ball during the final minutes of a home game in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. The Corsairs won 4-1. (Caylo Seals | The Corsair)

Women's soccer wins by scoring four goals in the second half.

On Friday, Oct. 27 at Corsair Field, the SMC Corsairs women’s soccer team faced off against the Bakersfield College Renegades. After a first half rimmed with close calls and no points scored by either team, the Corsairs made a turnabout victory in the eventful second half, winning 4-1.

In the first half, Corsair goalkeeper Jaylene Beatts successfully blocked off four near-goals by the Renegades. By intermission, the score remained at 0-0.

The game’s excitement heightened once the second half began. After a review of their strategy during halftime, the Corsairs’ got things going when forward Tia Lucas scored a goal in the 63rd minute. Over the next 15 minutes, the Corsairs scored three more goals. Five minutes after her first goal Lucas scored again. 

Lia Agapitos and Mika Brenner finished off the scoring barrage, creating two unassisted goals in two minutes. With eight minutes to go, the Renegades finally scored a goal of their own, but it was too late for them. The game ended with a 4-1 Corsair win.

Head Coach Aaron Benditson shared that the success of the first goal contributed to how the team played the rest of the game. “It was one of those games that once we were to get a little bit of success, we felt that we were gonna be able to score quite a few goals and be able to open the score up, which we were able to do,” said Benditson. 

Next game up is a spooky showdown at LA Valley College on Halloween day at 4 p.m.