Soccer falls to Cypress

The Cypress Chargers, ranked No. 3 in Southern California and No. 6 in the state, remained unbeaten on the season with a 5-1 victory at Saddleback.  It was only the second game ever played on the Saddleback College campus.

The Chargers fired off 36 shots, keeping Saddleback starting goalkeeper Marisa Flasco busy with nine saves. The Gauchos got 11 shots off, including Tina Ali's shot in the 84th minute. Amelia Xifo's long pass into the penalty box carromed off teammate Yasmine Saberi in front of the cage and Ali (pictured) was able to knock it into the net from there.

Saddleback will be at Golden West College on Tuesday, squaring off against the Rustlers at 3:00 p.m.