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Blinn women take overtime victory over Paris, 4-3
Katherine Rabold scores two goals in victory
PARIS, Texas — Katherine Rabold scored two goals to help lead Blinn College women’s soccer (2-4, 2-3) to a 4-3 overtime victory over Paris Junior College on Saturday afternoon.
Rabold scored the first goal for Blinn in the second half, and the final goal for Blinn when she kicked in the game-winning goal for the overtime victory. Ryleigh Smith and Ashleigh Rivas each scored a goal in the victory. On defense, Zoe Madrid and Kaysi Gordon each recorded three saves.
Although Paris held a 2-0 lead after scoring in the 6th and 47th minutes, the Buccaneers worked quickly to score three goals in a 10-minute period.
It wasn’t until the 56th minute that Blinn got on the board when Rabold scored an unassisted goal to spark the offense. Smith scored an unassisted goal three minutes later to tie the game 2-2, while Rivas scored in the 66th minute for the Buccaneers to take a 3-2 lead.
Paris scored in the 81st minute to even the score 3-3 and send it into overtime. Rabold notched the victory for Blinn in the 98th minute for the Buccaneers to claim a 4-3 victory.
The Buccaneers will face NJCAA Division III No. 2 Richland College on the road Monday, at 5 p.m.
Blinn men hold off Paris, 5-4
Buccaneers claim third conference win
PARIS, Texas — Blinn College men’s soccer (3-2, 3-2) held off Paris Junior College, 5-4, after scoring two late goals on Saturday night.
Johnny Girard, Daniel Lopez, Sammy Rosas, David Jara and Nic Gonzales all contributed to the win by scoring one goal apiece. In addition, Jara recorded two assists, while Farit Ha, Alexis Ochoa and Luis Garcia each recorded one. Erasto Cardenas posted six saves in the victory.
Paris was the first to strike for a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute, but by the 51st minute the Buccaneers secured a 3-1 lead.
Girard evened the score 1-1 in the 23rd minute with Blinn’s first goal, while Jara recorded the assist. Lopez scored in the 44th minute, assisted by Ha, for Blinn to lead 2-1 at the half.
Jara kept the momentum rolling for Blinn in the second half by scoring in the 51st minute, while Alexis Ochoa recorded the assist.
Although the Buccaneers held a 3-1 lead, Paris managed to rally back with three straight goals in the 61st, 70th and 71st minutes to take the lead for the first time since the 9th minute.
Trailing 4-3, an assist by Garcia led Rosas to score for Blinn and tie the game 4-4. Jara assisted Gonzales in scoring the Buccaneers final goal in the 84th minute that led to the victory.
The Buccaneers will continue conference play on the road against Coastal Bend College on Friday, Sept. 14, at 4 p.m.
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(COURTESY: Tara Dreyer, Blinn Information)