Cougars Sweep Raiders
By Richard Raygoza
The wind was just right for a game on Friday September 16th at Monty Reedy Field when the sun was still high in the sky.
The black-clad Taft College Men’s Soccer Team warmed up in the middle of the field, filling the atmosphere with their spirit and confidence. The pristine white uniforms of the Moorpark College Raiders, opposite the Cougars, reflected brightly under a cloudless sky.
The Cougars dominated the first half, scoring two goals within the first hour of the game and the Raiders defended fiercely for the rest of it. The Cougars huddled up at halftime while head coach Angelo Cutrona stirred them up and laid out the game plan for the second.
“I want you to be hungry lions out there!” Cutrona said.
The men came back with just as much tenacity while Moorpark’s morale clearly waned. Their goalie, however, stayed focused, blocking multiple attempts from the Cougars.
“We have a very fast team this year,” said Cutrona in a post-game interview. “Lots of returning players look forward to facing teams we saw in the playoffs last season.”
The Cougars outclassed the Raiders in both speed and stamina and took the win 3