West Valley shuts out No. 9 Modesto, 2-0, in women's soccer upset
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Modesto
(8-1-0, 0-0-0)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
West Valley
(4-3-1, 0-0-0)
|
2 | 0 | 2 |
Team Stats
Modesto
| Game Statistics | Modesto | West Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Corner Kicks | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
3C2A Women's Soccer: Standings l Scoreboard
SARATOGA - Two minutes of brilliance and 88 minutes of good enough depicted the West Valley women's soccer team's 2-0 home win on Friday over the previously-unbeaten and 9th-ranked Modest Jr. College Pirates. Melissa Arellano scored her first collegiate goal on a rebound in the 24th minute for a 1-0 Viking lead. A minute later, Amanda Avila drove home a Jaz Quach cross and, in the blink of an eye, West Valley was up 2-0. Avila's team-leading 6th score of 2024 provided the Vikings with a lead they would not relinquish against one of the fastest and highest-scoring offenses in the 3C2A.
The Vikings (4-3-1) were the picture of pinpoint passing - maybe the best of the season - in the opening half. In the second half, the physical Pirates (8-1-0) took the initiative on offense but could not solve Viking netminder Nevaeh Reyes and WVC's bend-but-don't-break defense. West Valley had trio of scoring changes late in the game, but with the two-goal advantage, they were content to control the midfield. Reyes had three saves to record her fourth win and third clean sheet of the year.
West Valley welcomes another Big 8 foe, Diablo Valley (3-2-2), to Dick Schwendinger Field Tuesday (9/24). The "Battle of the Vikings" kicks off at 4:00pm.
(Matt Folsom, West Valley Athletics)