Coast women win again

Jaycee Mahler and Nikki Saenz each scored twice and had an assist

as Orange Coasat was a 6-2 winner at Saddlleback College in Mission Viejo

in Orange Empire Conference women’s soccer.

The Pirates broke it open with a 4-0 run in the second half.

“I wasn’t happy that they scored first, and I wasn’t happy that it was

2-2 at halftime, but I’m glad we played better in the second half,” said

Pirates’ Coach Barbara Bond.

The Pirates improved to 12-3, 8-1 in the OEC. The Gauchos fell to 5-6,

4-5.

Mahler’s goals give her 21 this season, and with seven regular season

games left, she’s on pace for 31, which would shatter the school

single-season record of 24, set by Taylor Yurada in 1998. It would also

put her within three of Yurada’s two-year career mark of 34.

Mahler now has eight multiple-goal games this season, including six of

the last eight games.

Saenz recorded her first multiple-goal game of the year.

“Nikki did a great job out there for us today,” said Bond. “She really

made a difference in our offense. She created plays and scored goals.

Kristen Hamman and Amber Lake got the other two OCC scores. Goaltender

Laurie Perkins had one save.

For the game, Coast outshot the Gaucos, 21-3.

The Pirates return to action Friday, hosting Santa Ana at 3 p.m.