Issue Date: 9/17/07
Men's soccer off to rough start to open season
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The Palomar men's soccer team faced more than just high temperatures Sept. 4, as the Orange Coast Pirates brought the heat in a 3-1 victory over the Comets.
Palomar's midfielder, Neal Keith, brought the game to a brief tie in the first half off an assist from defender Jose Aquino. Shortly after, Pirates' forward Jarred Balbus scored what would end up to be the game-winning goal at the end of the first half.
"Our only problem is team cohesiveness," Keith said. "We don't play as a team. It is like one man versus everyone else."
Team unity aside, Palomar head coach Carlos Hernandez saw other areas in which his team could use improvement.
"They were a very physical team," Hernandez said. "They weren't dirty, they were just a very physical team.
"At the end of the day they need to put the ball at the back of the net and score."
The Comets look to finally claim the Pacific Coast Conference title last season after two consecutive second-place finishes.
"We have a better team this year than our record is showing," Hernandez said of his hopes for the season. "Right now we are own worst enemies. We are
making mental mistakes and that is what needs to be worked on for us to start winning."
Palomar's midfielder, Neal Keith, brought the game to a brief tie in the first half off an assist from defender Jose Aquino. Shortly after, Pirates' forward Jarred Balbus scored what would end up to be the game-winning goal at the end of the first half.
"Our only problem is team cohesiveness," Keith said. "We don't play as a team. It is like one man versus everyone else."
Team unity aside, Palomar head coach Carlos Hernandez saw other areas in which his team could use improvement.
"They were a very physical team," Hernandez said. "They weren't dirty, they were just a very physical team.
"At the end of the day they need to put the ball at the back of the net and score."
The Comets look to finally claim the Pacific Coast Conference title last season after two consecutive second-place finishes.
"We have a better team this year than our record is showing," Hernandez said of his hopes for the season. "Right now we are own worst enemies. We are
making mental mistakes and that is what needs to be worked on for us to start winning."
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