August 30, 2006- Boxscore
Santa Ana Defeats SD Mesa 3-1 in Season Opener

SANTA ANA , CA – Santa Ana College 's men's soccer team opened its season Wednesday, August 30 at home against San Diego Mesa with an impressive 3-1 victory. The match was the first for the Dons who didn't even have a pre-season scrimmage, it was the second game of the season for Mesa (1-1).

Ricardo Juarez opened the scoring in the 12th minute with an unassisted goal on a rebound off of the post to give the Dons an early 1-0 lead. The Olympians matched the score later in the first half with a score by Kasra Sarabahsh on an assist from Hector Arteaga.

The Dons pulled away in the second half as they controlled the pace of play and spent most of the half on offense. Miguel Cucue headed the ball to Ramon Quintana who sent a header to the back of the goal for the go-ahead goal. The Dons added one more goal in the 85th minute when Luis Guerra took a pass from Juarez and broke away passed the goalie for an easy goal.

Juan Martinez was the winning goalkeeper for the Dons as he turned away three shots by the Olympians while giving up one goal. Zack McFeeters was forced to make 10 saves as the Dons sent 20 shots in his direction, three of them making their way to the back of the goal.

NEXT: Santa Ana College at Oxnard , Friday, September 1, 4:00 p.m.