California community college soccer finals

The California community college soccer state finals are set for Dec. 6, that will feature past champions and new competitors.

Mt. San Antonio College Vs. Taft College in the men's match and Santiago Canyon College Vs. Consumnes River Collegein the women's match.

Mt. San Antonio defeated Fresno College, 1-0, with the only goal of the match scored by Aaron Salazar to launch Mt. San Antonio into the finals. The win gave the team its first chance to win the college's first state title.

In the other semifinal match, Taft College defeated Santa Ana College, 3-1.

Alex Caceres, Sergio Cedano and Christain Hernandez scored a goal piece and Noel Lopez assisted once and Miguel Ibarra twice in the win for Taft.

Taft moves forward into the finals looking to win their second state title after winning their first in 2007.

Santa Ana College's strong playoff run ends with a single goal against Taft, but before the match the team seemed it was set to win its seventh title after having a impressive 18-4-1 record.

In the women's semifinals, the No. 1 team from the southern region and from the Orange Empire Conference league, Santiago Canyon, defeated American River 3-2.

In the high scoring match Santiago Canyon scored the third goal that would result in the game winning goal, advancing the team into state finals and attempting to capture its second state title in three years.

For the other semifinal match, Consumnes River defeated Ventura 3-0, in a one sided match dominated by the No. 5 team from the North.

Growing confidence from upset victories over No. 4 Santa Rosa College and No. 1 Solano College, Consumnes River was lead by Dani Arellano, Arrianna Fragoso and Madelyn Roberts scoring a goal a piece and Nydia Ramos and Fragoso assisting a piece.

The win over Ventura gives Consimnes River their first shot at caputring their first state title.