Men’s soccer: Long Beach City Vikings raid the Warriors of a win

Men’s soccer: Long Beach City Vikings raid the Warriors of a win Categories: Fall Sports Soccer Sports Men’s soccer: Long Beach City Vikings raid the Warriors of a win By Nicole Martinez • October 13, 2026 (L-R) El Camino College Warriors forward Brody Leipzig defends the ball from Long Beach City Vikings forward Omar Juarez with the help of Warriors defensive player Christopher Rodriguez. The match ended in a 6- 1 loss and drew four yellow cards. (Olivia Alajian | The Union) El Camino College Warriors men’s soccer team saw its three-game winning streak come to an end after losing 6-1 to Long Beach City College Vikings on Friday, Oct. 9. The Warriors struggled to contain the Vikings’ offense. El Camino College Warriors forward David Marcial tugs the shorts of Long Beach City College Vikings player in game Friday, Oct. 9. (Ryan Lemke | The Union) ECC opened with a kickoff, looking to build on their recent success; however, LBCC quickly put pressure on the Warriors’ defense when Vikings forward Chayse Owens scored the opening goal before the four-minute mark. “I just felt a thrill, you know, just scoring every time for my team and providing for the team,” Owens said. The Vikings extended their lead to 2-0 from a free-kick goal opportunity, and continued scoring took them to a 4-0 lead into halftime. (L-R) Long Beach City College Vikings forward Julien Camacho and Warriors forward Gavin Hancock go head to head for possession of the ball at minute 88 of the match with the score at 6-1 for the Vikings. (Olivia Alajian | The Union) Warriors assistant coach Miguel Sanchez said losing possession was one of the team’s biggest challenges because it made it difficult for the Warriors to maintain control of the field. The game included several yellow cards for both teams as the match became more physical. A yellow card was called on the Vikings’ forward Kuliano Doty-Navarro for a foul against Warriors midfielder Nathan Ibarra minute 62 of the match Friday, Oct. 9. The second half consisted of four yellow cards. (Olivia Alajian | The Union) Finally, the Vikings scored twice more to increase their lead to 6-0. “It feels good being able to impact the team in a positive way,” Vikings forward Omar Juarez said. Despite the deficit, the Warriors eventually found their breakthrough when Nathan Ibarra scored on a free kick, putting the Warriors on the scoreboard at 6-1. “It felt good to score, but I mean, 6-1 … We tried to come back. We came hard,” Ibarra said. El Camino College midfielder Rima Tanaka attempting a shot at goal with Long Beach City College defenders surrounding him. The match ended in a defeat of 6-1. (Olivia Alajian | The Union) The Warriors continued pushing forward and creating shooting opportunities, but were unable to score again. Sanchez said the team plans to keep working together to improve its communication. “Before the next game, we’re gonna keep working. We’re gonna start engaging with each other,” Sanchez said. El Camino College Warriors stand in a post-game huddle with assistant coaches Juan Alvarez (left) and Miguel Sanchez (right). The Warriors lose the three-game winning streak they had prior to the game. (Ryan Lemke | The Union) NEXT UP: The Warriors men’s soccer team faces Pasadena City College on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 4 p.m. on the ECC Athletics Field. Later in the week, they will play Mt. San Antonio College on Friday, Oct. 16, also at 4 p.m. on the Athletics Field. 0 Like This Story Share on Facebook Share on X Email this Story Print this Story Tags: LBCC Vikings warriros More to Discover More in Fall Sports One player down, Long Beach Vikings women's volleyball wins against the Warriors Warriors women's soccer team continues a six-game losing streak 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