Playing in hot dry conditions at Moorpark Tuesday afternoon, the Ventura College soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to the host Raiders. Moorpark managed a score in the 33rd minute and it stood for the result. Ventura (7-9-2, 2-2) had 12 shots with four on goal in the match.
The Pirates had chances, including a free kick by Miranda Vasquez in the 42nd minute, and a shot on goal by Justine Reyes just after halftime. Vasquez also had a shot in the 54th minute and too a corner kick in the 62nd, but to no avail for the Pirates. VC kept up the pressure throughout, however, with multiple free kicks and a corner kick taken by Audrey Castillo late in the game, as well as a free kick by Paola Gonzalez. VC goalie Maya Escobar recorded two saves in the match.
Ventura next travels to Oxnard for a 4:00 pm kickoff on Friday Oct. 27.