Carson’s JJ Rivas battles for the ball against Spanish Springs’ Hector Mata-Chavez during Wednesday’s league game.
Photo by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. | InstaImage.
It was a big night for Carson High boys soccer Wednesday at home.
The Senators put together their first league win of the season, taking down Spanish Springs, 1-0, with a tally in the final moments.
Carson controlled a majority of the offensive chances as the Cougars starting playing a man down after a red card in the 23rd minute.
In the 75th minute, Spanish Springs had another ejection as a defender pulled down a Carson attacker in on a breakaway.
Two minutes later, the Senators had their first goal of the game courtesy of JJ Rivas.
“We built up this play and I saw Carlos (Orozco) running in. I went wide a little bit, saw a gap, took a touch and right in the top corner,” said Rivas.
Rivas’ goal in the 77th minute was all Carson needed to pick up the win.
“It feels amazing,” said Rivas of the first league win. “The whole team has been working hard, training hard. We’ve been really hungry for these wins.”
With four games left, the Senators are on the outside looking in for the postseason, but are still hoping to add a couple more victories to their season total.
UP NEXT: Carson (2-7-4, 1-7-4 in league) hosts Damonte Ranch (2-9-1, 1-7-1) Saturday at 10:45 a.m.
Tomita’s tally bests Damonte Ranch
Carson High girls soccer posted its second shutout in a row Tuesday against Damonte Ranch.
The Senators just needed one score to eek out a 1-0 win over the Mustangs.
It was Alyssa Tomita who tallied the lone goal of the game, scoring her 10th goal of the season.
Her goal moves Tomita into a tie for fifth most goals in the Class 5A North this season, alongside Douglas’ Aleeah Weaver, who also has 10 goals this season.
UP NEXT: Carson (9-5-2, 7-5-1) is in third place in Northern Class 5A and well on its way to a postseason berth. The Senators are back in action at McQueen (6-4-4, 4-3-3) for a 12:30 p.m. today match.
Senator volleyball drops two matches
Tuesday, Carson High had its second meeting with Reno this season as the Huskies dispatched the Senators in straight sets.
Reno (9-2 in league play) clinched a postseason spot with the win – 29-27, 25-18, 25-14.
Freshman Abby Franco and junior Dayna Myrehn both posted a team-high seven kills in the loss while Ava Kordonowy had 12 digs.
Riley Kolsch was credited with 19 assists in the loss.
Thursday, Carson fell at Damonte Ranch (4-7 in league) in four sets – 25-21, 17-25, 26-24, 25-17.
UP NEXT: Carson (16-9, 6-6 in Class 5A North) will look to get back on track Tuesday at Reed (2-10, 2-10).