Hartnell keeps Rams winless in Coast Conference with 4-1
victory
GILROY
Despite a strong second half of play, the Gavilan men’s soccer team remains without a win in the Coast Conference after they lost 4-1 to Hartnell College on Friday in Gilroy.
Hartnell, considered one of the top teams in the state, took a commanding lead at halftime before the Rams displayed their strong second-half performance, but missed opportunities and a three-goal deficit at the break prevented any such comeback.
“We made a lot of mistakes (in the first half), and it cost us,” coach Albert Marques said. “The second half we played well, but when you’re down …
“The boys played well but not at the Hartnell-level.”
Gavilan is now 0-6 in the Coast Conference, 4-8 overall.
Victor Iracheta scored the Rams’ lone goal on the day on an assist from Joel Gutierrez. Gavilan had other opportunities as well, but Marques said they connected with the post a couple times and missed a penalty kick at one point in the second half.
“Effort-wise, we played really well,” Marques said.
Hartnell added a late goal in the final minute during stoppage time to take a 4-1 lead.
Gavilan will visit Cupertino Tuesday to take on De Anza College at 4 p.m.
