Mens Soccer Edges Norco
![Santa Monica College Goalie Carlos Flores (12), Stops an attempted shot from the opponent Norco College on September 14, 2021, at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d09402db29d660e4781a57/1631909974339-PLZVOL0P0SUSSRW170R8/20210914-Putman_Jon_SPO_SMCMensSoccer_11-2.jpg)
![Sebastian Alvarez Luna (5), clashes with an opponet on September 14, 2021, at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d09402db29d660e4781a57/1631909950966-8NFALVTMX7KRWWJD8J4R/20210914-_Putman_Jon_SPO_SMCMensSoccer_8-2.jpg)
![Players fight for a throw in on September 14, 2021, at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d09402db29d660e4781a57/1631909951015-AO3XYTCD5396HIJAKN11/20210914-_Putman_Jon_SPO_SMCMensSoccer_9-2.jpg)
![Santa Monica College's Denilson Garcia (11), takes a hard penalty from the opposing player on September 14, 2021, at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d09402db29d660e4781a57/1631909936018-TW0EWU4AJ98Z526XNNOY/20210914-_Putman_Jon_SPO_SMCMensSoccer_6-2.jpg)
![Santa Monica College Head Coach Tim Pierce, prepares his team with a motivational speech before their game against the rival Norco team, on September 14, 2021, at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d09402db29d660e4781a57/1631909935176-FZ68SS2211A0YOCFVZE5/20210914-_Putman_Jon_SPO_SMCMensSoccer_3-2.jpg)
![Santa Monica College Mens Soccer Team huddle up just before the clock starts on September 14, 2021, at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d09402db29d660e4781a57/1631909916574-II1F998VWT4KW8P7W91I/20210914-_Putman_Jon_SPO_SMCMensSoccer_2-2.jpg)
![Santa Monica College players, Isaac Gonzalez (15), (L-R) and Rogelio Cruz (24) stand for a pic pre-game on September 14, 2021, at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d09402db29d660e4781a57/1631909911715-4BW3QJP2BEL2EXO3KY4R/20210914-_Putman_Jon_SPO_SMCMensSoccer_1-2.jpg)
![Santa Monica College Goalie Carlos Flores (12), kicks the ball down field to his open players on September 14, 2021, at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d09402db29d660e4781a57/1631909978582-CY7D0XW50MNG7HUCFEDE/20210914-_Putman_Jon_SPO_SMCMensSoccer_10-2.jpg)
![Santa Monica College Mens Soccer Team celebrates after scoring their second goal, which would ultimately give them their 2-1 victory over Norco College, on September 14, 2021, at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d09402db29d660e4781a57/1631909993327-5XRPEW6NYLGF92IVPINP/20210914-Putman_Jon_SPO_SMCMensSoccer_13-2.jpg)
![Sebastian Alvarez Luna (5), holds a thumbs up after they secure the 2-1 victory over their rival Norco College on September 14, 2021, at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58d09402db29d660e4781a57/1631910004091-D20ZZKU6SRZYXQ4EGSOK/20210914-Putman_Jon_SPO_SMCMensSoccer_14-2.jpg)
The Corsairs Mens Soccer Team took on rivals Norco College in an intense game September 14, 2021, at SMC. After a 1-1 tie going into the half, the Corsairs found a way to slip in a crucial goal ultimately giving them the 2-1 victory over Norco College. Next game will be held on Friday, September 17, at 3:00 pm against LA Harbor.