With a remarkable returning class, Taft College Men`s Soccer program is
looking to carry on in the same fashion. With experience under the belt, the
coaches are looking to bring in freshmen from Kern County to compliment their
talents.
Several soccer players have continued on to universities such as UNLV, UCI,
CSULA, and CSUB. The coaching staffs` efforts are aimed toward those athletes
who wish to continue both their athletic and academic careers at the
university level. The men's soccer program is designed for those student
athletes who believe that hard work and dedication is a means to success.
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~ Taft College Men's Soccer Team State Finalists Again ~
Link to KERO 23 News coverage of 11/03/09 San Joaquin Delta College game
Taft College Draws 2-2 Against Los Angeles Mission for the Opening Match of the Season
by Alejandro Mejia
September 1, 2010
Taft College set out for their first game of the season with Coach Cutrona's inspirational pregame speech. With elevated egos the men's soccer team was pumped and ready for the challenge that lay ahead. The men’s soccer team had a plan to keep the winning tradition of the first game, as Taft has not lost their first game of the season in the last nine years. The game was very intense. Taft had possession throughout most of the game and created more scoring opportunities than Los Angeles Mission but couldn’t seem too find the net. Ruben Barraza #17, had the opening goal with a rebounded cross from Saul Valencia #16, within 15 minutes of the kick off. Five minutes later Mission scored off a set piece that caught our Taft men's defence off guard. The goal served as a wakeup call. Taft dominated the second half and midfielder Angel Garcia #7, scored an outstanding goal from a shot no one expected. Taft led 2-1 until 80th minute when Mission’s midfielder scored off another set piece to tie the game. The end result was a 2-2 draw.
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