Pirates explode in victory

Three players had two goals apiece to help the Orange Coast College

men’s soccer team trounce visiting San Diego Mesa, 10-0, in a

nonconference game Monday.

Freshmen midfielders Dave Barnett, Matt Brummett and Ian Cone all

found the net twice to help the Pirates improve to 4-0-1.

It was the first double-digit scoring performance for OCC since it

defeated the Olympians, 12-2, in 2000.

Joel Walker, a Newport Harbor High product, Eric Nutter, Scott

Locken and Warren Junowich, also a former Newport Harbor standout,

added single goals for the winners.

Cone’s two goals came in consecutive minutes in the first half,

while Barrnett posted both his scores within a three-minute span late

in the game.

Nutter chipped in three assists for the Pirates.

Goalkeepers Trent Painter and Alex Roberts combined on the

shutout.