Men’s soccer: OCC holds off Hornets

FULLERTON - The Orange Coast College men’s soccer team jumped out

to a 2-0 first-half lead and held on to take a 2-1 Orange Empire

Conference win at Fullerton Tuesday.

OCC’s Josh Miller converted a third chance in the 32nd minute to start

the scoring, firing a rebound past Hornet goalie Miguel Gaitan after

shots by Jesus Cervantes (Costa Mesa High) and Geno Vitale-Sansoti were

blocked.

Aaron Siemers scored Coast’s second goal in the 42nd minute, finishing

up on a rebound after Chris Wimmer’s shot from 35 yards out bounced off

the crossbar.

Pirate goalie Hilario Arriaga (Estancia) finished with six saves,

while Gaitan recorded 16.