Canyons Earns Second Win, 2-0 Over Victor Valley
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Victor Valley
(2-5-1)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Canyons
(2-4-2)
|
0 | 2 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Victor Valley | Canyons |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 7 (2) | 18 (4) |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Fouls | 8 | 2 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 4 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
Story and photo by Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director
College of the Canyons earned its second win of the season in a 2-0 result over Victor Valley College on its home pitch Friday night
The two sides played a spirited, but scoreless, opening half before Canyons (2-4-2) was finally able to break through in the 49th minute on a scoring touch by Vegas Roberts, his first of the year. Diego Briseno was credited with an assist on the play that put the Cougars in control at 1-0.
Briseno had a major impact on the match with three shots on the attack, before doubling the COC advantage at 2-0 in the 59th minute. He was assisted by Christian Lanzas-Castillo on the play.
Canyons outshot Victor Valley (2-5-1) by an 18-7 margin, with six of COC's attempts landing on goal. The Cougars also earned four corner kicks, with three coming in the first 45 minutes.
COC goalkeeper Hunter Maiden (1-2-1) was credited with the victory, his first of the year, after starting the second half for the Cougars. He recorded a pair of saves in the process.
The Cougars are back in action at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Pasadena City College
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