WINNING ON SOPHOMORE DAY

The FC men's soccer squad added another victory to the win column on Friday afternoon beating Orange Coast College 4-0 at home on Sophomore Day. 

It was the last day for the Hornet sophomores to play a regular season match on their home field and they made it count bumping the team up in the Orange Empire Conference standing to a record of 7-1-2. The Golden West loss to Cypress (2-0) on Tuesday gives Fullerton a little more room at the top, however Irvine Valley is coming in hot with an OEC record of 5-2-3. Cypress is rigt behind at 5-2-2. 

Misael Gonzalez had an active day scoring 2 goals along with an assist, but the goal was credited to Kevin Manzo, who snuck the ball past the goalie in the 48th minute (assist Gonzalez). 

Gonzalez hit paydirt in the 52nd and 84th minute with assists coming from Brian Aragon and Joseph Bustamante.  

With a healthy 3-0 lead and the clock running down, Sergio Ibarra kicked one into the back of the net to seal the game in the 88th minute. 

Goal keepers Allen Lopez and Jose Estrada combined for 5 saves to hold on for the shutout-win. 

Up Next: Fullerton (10-4-4 overall, 7-1-2 OEC) plays its last two regular season games on the road. On Tuesday, November 8th, FC takes on Irvine Valley at 3:00 pm. Then, on Thursday, November 10th the Hornets will play Santa Ana College at 3:00 pm.