Long Beach put an exclamation point on its regular season with a 6-0 win over Rio Hondo on Nov. 3. Following the Women’s Soccer team, the Men’s squad was able to claim the South Coast-South Conference title with this shutout.
In this crucial match, Jeremiah Omishakin sparked the offense with two goals to lead the attack. Omishakin has been a key component of the Vikings’ offense all season, and his goal right before halftime broke the scoreless play and helped push LBCC to 2-0 after the first half.
Long Beach came into the second half with fresh energy, netting four more goals to secure the big win. Players came in off the bench to add support on the field and contribute to the victory, displaying their depth.
The program also celebrated a significant result away from the field. LBCC’s 5-1 win over LA Harbor was restored after an appeal overturned a forfeit involving a player believed to have accumulated five yellow cards.
Reyes reviewed game film and found that one of those cards had been assigned to the wrong player. The correction meant the player should not have been suspended, allowing the Vikings to retain the victory. The restored result made Long Beach conference champions, adding another accomplishment as the team prepared for its postseason push.
The Vikings wrapped up the regular season with that statement win over Rio Hondo, finishing with a 7-1-1 conference record and 12-3-3 overall. Their postseason hopes came to an end in the SCC Tournament semifinals with a tough 1-0 loss, but LBCC will look to win the third place match against El Camino tomorrow at 3pm, who the team previously beat in a 6-1 win last month.
