Soccer Ends Skid With Shutout Win at Bakersfield

Audrey Castillo had a goal and an assist in the Pirates' 3-0 win at Bakersfield Friday.
Audrey Castillo had a goal and an assist in the Pirates' 3-0 win at Bakersfield Friday.

The VC women's soccer team ended a four-game losing streak and a three-game road trip with a solid 3-0 victory at Bakersfield College Saturday night. Audrey Castillo had a goal and an assist and goalie Eva Mcmillan recorded four saves in the victory for Ventura.

The Pirates (4-7-1) took a 1-0 advantage in the 36th minute when Castillo assisted a goal by Carolina Apodaca Morales.  After halftime VC pdoubled the margin in the 55th minute with Castillo's goal assisted by Paulina Aldrete.  Ventura put the match out of reach with a goal in the 84th minute by Sierra Patton, assisted by Paola Gonzalez.

In the match, the Pirates took 18 shots with 12 on goal.

VC opens a 3-game homestand and closed non-conference play on Tuesday Oct. 3 hosting Citrus.  The match kicks off at 6:00 pm at the VC Sportsplex.