Another Conference Win and Shutout for The Corsairs

Santa Monica College Corsair Josh McCowan (6) goes for the header to keep the ball in play during their match aginst Bakersfield College on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. McCowan was subbed off after this play due to wrist injury. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College men's soccer team celebrate after scoring their second goal against Bakersfield College in the first half of the game on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair men's soccer forward Jay'ce Jones(11) sticks his right foot out in front of Bakersfield College midfielder Christopher Gandara(10) to stop him from advancing during their match on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Bakersfield College midfielder Juan Baron(27) falls on top of Jefferson Parada(16) from Santa Monica College after attempting a header during their match on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Javier Mendoza (11) from Santa Monica College scores a penalty against Bakersfield College on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 to give them the lead 1-0 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Hugo Viramontes(L) from Bakersfield College pulls the shirt of Santa Monica College's player, Philip Hephzibah(R) to stop him from keeping possession of the ball on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Javier Mendoza from Santa Monica College celebrates after scoring his second goal of the game to make it 2-0 against Bakersfield College on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. (Danilo Perez | The Corsair)

Bakersfield Renegades’ forward Jordee Magana (20) kicks the ball away from Santa Monica Corsairs' forward Jefferson Parada (16) on Tue., Nov. 12, 2024 at the Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica College men’s soccer defeated Bakersfield College 3-0. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Bakersfield Renegades’ defender Elijah Espinoza (3) grabs the jersey of Santa Monica Corsairs' forward Philip Hephzibah (17) as he shoots on goal on Tue., Nov. 12, 2024 at the Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica College men’s soccer defeated Bakersfield College 3-0. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Santa Monica Corsairs' forward Philip Hephzibah (17) and Bakersfield Renegades’ defender Jonathan Juarez (5) battle for the ball on Tue., Nov. 12, 2024 at the Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica College men’s soccer defeated Bakersfield College 3-0. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Santa Monica Corsairs' midfielder Adrian Garcia (8) throws the ball down the field on Tue., Nov. 12, 2024 at the Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica College men’s soccer defeated Bakersfield College 3-0. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Santa Monica Corsairs' forward Philip Hephzibah (17), left, and Bakersfield Renegades’ defender Elijah Espinoza (3) battle for the ball on Tue., Nov. 12, 2024 at the Corsair Field in Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Monica College men’s soccer defeated Bakersfield College 3-0. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

The Santa Monica College Corsairs (9-2-3) played the Antelope Valley College Marauders (3-9-1) at the Corsair Field on Tuesday. With two victories at Citrus, and their defeat of the Marauders, the men’s soccer team moves to 2-0 in conference and is currently second in conference stands.

In the first half, Corsairs’ forward Jay'ce Jones scored with an assist from midfielder Adrian Garcia in the 20th minute. With several shots attempted above the crossbar, the Corsairs were unable to score in the second half.

The team continues conference play with a match against the Bakersfield College Renegades at Bakersfield College on Friday at 4 p.m. Bakersfield currently stands first in the Western State-South Conference at 2-0-1. If the Corsairs are able to defeat the Renegades, they will move up to first place in conference standings.