Celio and Two Others Score, Hancock Defeats College of Sequoias 3-1 in Season Opener

Josue Celio, Eduardo Rodriguez and Edgar Vasquez score goals to lead the Allan Hancock College men's soccer team past College of the Sequoias 3-1. This win marks the fifth consecutive win against Sequoias since 2015. The Bulldogs improve to 1-0 on the season.

Celio, a freshman midfielder opened up the scoring in the 48th minute off the pass from Salvador Andrade.

Rodriguez, a Santa Maria Graduate secured the win for the Bulldogs with his 53^rd minute goal off the feed from Nikolai Glass.

The scoring did not end there when St. Joseph High School graduate Vasquez scored an unassisted goal in the 68^th minute to put Hancock up 3-0.

Sequoias rallied in the 72^nd minute to score its first goal of the game. But, it was not enough as the Bulldog defense closed out the game.

Returning goalkeeper Maisen Baro provided a strong presence in the net with four saves.

The Bulldogs travel to Las Vegas for the Las Vegas Showcase. They play College of Southern Nevada Thursday, August 29^th at 8:00 PM. Hancock will go on to play Utah State University Eastern Saturday at 12:00 PM