Short-Handed Bulldogs Fall at Cabrillo

APTOS, Calif. - A short-handed Allan Hancock College men's soccer squad fell on the road at Cabrillo College in a 5-2 decision on Tuesday afternoon while missing four key players. | BOX SCORE

The Seahawks (2-1) struck first with a goal at the five minute mark, but Hancock quickly answered in the 18th after Noe Gaona sent a shot through the goal with an assist from Cristian Aparicio. Cabrillo bounced back and regained the lead with three unanswered goals in the 34th, 60th, and 71st minutes. 

Aparicio managed to net a goal of his own in the 87th minute after connecting on a pass from Jose Perez, but the Seahawks responded once more with a successful penalty kick attempt to close out the game just two minutes later.

Aparicio and Gaona led the way for the Bulldogs (0-3) with two shot attempts apiece while Eric Diaz and Jose Baro each tried once. Luis Garcia was charged with the loss in the box after securing six saves and allowing five goals through 90 minutes of work. 

The Bulldogs are set to return to action on Friday, September 9th, in the home opener against Monterey Peninsula College. The game is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM on the AHC Soccer Field.