Warriors women’s soccer team continues a six-game losing streak

Warriors women’s soccer team continues a six-game losing streak (L-R) Long Beach City College defender DeAsia Mauldin, El Camino College Warriors defender Amy Perez, Vikings midfielder, Jocelyn Aquino, Warriors goalkeeper Lilian Cook, and Warriors defender Lori Laca all pile up in a fight for possession of the ball after a block from the Warriors defense during a home game Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (Zoey Grinstead | The Union) Categories: Fall Sports Soccer Sports Warriors women’s soccer team continues a six-game losing streak By Alexandra Quintana October 13, 2026 With about 20 minutes left in the game, Warriors forward Arianna Sheldon fell and hit her head on the ground. But she got back up, wiped her tears and continued to play. El Camino College Warriors midfielder, Stephanie Barraza-Lima, evades Long Beach’s Forward, Zoe Rhodes, at the start of the second half, during a home game on Oct. 9. (Zoey Grinstead | The Union) Under the scorching sun, the El Camino College Warriors women’s soccer team fought to break a five-game losing streak while the Long Beach City College Vikings, running on a winning streak, put on the pressure. Both teams started off determined, ensuring that their opposing team didn’t get the opportunity to score. But that all changed 20 minutes into the first half of the game when the Vikings women’s soccer team scored their first goal, gaining a 1-0 lead. El Camino College Warrior defender Sky Lewis-Eastman maintains possession from Long Beach City College Vikings midfielder Arabella Rosales Friday, Oct. 9. Lewis-Eastman and the rest of the Warriors lost the game 0-4. (Zoey Grinstead | The Union) Vikings forward Kayla Punsalan said the goal was a team effort and she was proud of what they were able to achieve together. “That one was definitely a team effort. Joce had the free kick. 
So she placed a really good ball back post and then… in the scramble, Zoe [forward Zoe Rhodes] kind of got to it first, so she laid it off, and then I just swung in and hit it,” Punsalan said. When the teams returned for the second half, the Warriors’ pace slowed as the Vikings continued to build momentum. Moments into the second half, Vikings forward Zoe Rhodes scored the second goal. Vikings coach Tino Nunez said the two goals at the beginning of both halves were a huge part of the game. “I think that first goal is always important. 
So that’s a key moment. That’s your game winner. 
And then, obviously, getting that first one in the second half, which … obviously calms us down, puts more pressure on them,” Nunez said. Warriors midfielder Stephanie Barraza-Lima defends the ball from Long Beach City College Vikings forward Zoe Rhodes during the second half of the match Friday, Oct. 9. This was Barraza-Lima’s eleventh game of the season, with the Warriors playing next on Oct. 13, 2026, versus Pasadena City. (Zoey Grinstead | The Union) Despite this lead, the Warriors kept fighting. Warriors defender Susana Maldonado was able to extend her leg and push the ball away from Vikings forward Sophia Albano as she was close to making a goal. However, the Vikings scored two more goals, wrapping up the game 4-0. Warriors coach Anton Arrache said his approach for the next games will be to find the positives and build confidence. ”Just every game, we’ve got to find little positives and move forward and look to, you know, find a win and breed some confidence… and I think that’s what the team needs right now, so we’ll continue to work in training environments to get better for each game and, you know, give it a go when we step out there,” Arrache said. El Camino College Warriors women’s soccer team congratulates the Long Beach City College Vikings post-game Friday, Oct. 9. (Dana Burpo | The Union) NEXT UP: The Warriors women’s soccer team will face Pasadena City College Lancers on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 1:30 p.m. in the ECC Athletics Field. Following that, they face Mt. San Antonio in another home game Friday, Oct. 16, at 1:30 p.m. 0 Like This Story Share on Facebook Share on X Email this Story Print this Story Tags: el camino college warriors Long Beach City Vikings More to Discover More in Fall Sports One player down, Long Beach Vikings women's volleyball wins against the Warriors Men's soccer: Long Beach City Vikings raid the Warriors of a win San Diego Mesa football overturns 45 points in 35 minutes Warriors women's volleyball secure four-game winning streak Mt. San Jacinto Eagles football flock back to the nest after a loss to the Warriors Rio Hondo Roadrunners scramble the Warriors in a close game More in Soccer Late goals sink Warriors in 3-2 loss to MiraCosta in men's soccer season finale Three brothers share an unbreakable bond playing for the Warriors soccer team Men's soccer headed to semifinals of the South Coast Conference Tournament Warrior's men soccer edges LA Harbor Seahawks in regular season finale Coach for El Camino's men's soccer team reaches 100th career win No. 4 ranked Warriors men's soccer falls to No. 14 San Bernardino Valley College More in Sports Close football game ends in overtime Warriors women’s soccer score their first win of the season Palomar Comets women's volleyball leave Warriors in a crater 2026 Jordan Brand Classic comes to El Camino College Trojans dominate Warriors in women's flag football Warriors baseball clinches seventh Conference title