Rio Hondo Advances To State Final Over Modesto, 3-0
Team Stats
Rio Hondo
| Game Statistics | Modesto | Rio Hondo |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 6 (3) | 16 (8) |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 8 | 11 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 3 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
by David Silverstein, CCCSIA
The Roadrunners of Rio Hondo put on a great display of defense, amazing spacing of the field, controlling the ball the majority of the game and attacking with great precision. Roadrunner Maritza Acuna scored a Hat Trick in the game by using 3 different methods of scoring. They were successful on the break away, a penalty kick and a shot off a corner kick. The Rio Hondo defenders only allowed six shot attempts and the three shots on goal, Christina Holguin took care of the rest to keep Modesto off the board.
The final battle of the Women's season will be between teams that are 13 miles apart and both colleges have another thing in common, Ruben Gonzalez was previously the Head Coach at Rio Hondo and is now the coaching the Cerritos Falcons. The San Gabriel River Freeway showdown will see the Roadrunners trying to stop the set pieces of the Falcons which the Fresno City Rams couldn't stop and the Falcons trying to lock down Maritza Acuna which the Modesto Pirates couldn't contain.