2007-08 Summaries
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Reed and Novoa Named to Division III |
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Two ARC women’s soccer players were named to the NSCAA/adidas Women’s Junior College Division III All-America Team. Jessica Reed, a sophomore from Del Campo High School, was selected as a First Team defender on the nation-wide eleven, one of six players from California. Sophomore Felicia Novoa, a graduate of Kennedy High School, was named to the Second Team as a midfielder. ARC, which finished with a 17-4-3 record, finished the season ranked 11th in the national polls. |
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Congratulations! |
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Jessica Reed. The sophomore out of Del Campo High School was named the Big 8 Conference Defender of the Year. |
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Courtney Bacchi (St. Francis) was named the Big 8 Conference Attacking Player of the Week for the week of October 22-26. Bacchi, a sophomore midfielder, played a strong all-around game in a 0-0 tie with Modesto and recorded the assist on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Cosumnes River. |
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Jessica Reed (Del Campo) was named the Big 8 Conference Player of the Week for her efforts in ARC earning two shutouts last week against San Joaquin Delta and Sacramento City College. |
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Brittney Cooper (Fairfield High School) was named the Big 8 Attacking Player of the Week for October 1-5. She had the game tying goal in the last two minutes in the game at Sierra. |
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Jen Munro (Center High School) was named the Big 8 Attacking Player of the Week for September 24-28. Munro, a sophomore midfielder, scored two goals against Diablo Valley and then connected on the game-winning score against Modesto. |
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December 1, 2007 |
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Fresno City 2, ARC 1 |
17-4-3 Overall |
8-3-3 Conference |
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The Beavers fell to the Rams in the third round of the regional playoffs. Felicia Novoa scored the lone goal for ARC, which finished an outstanding season ranked sixth in the state and third in the North region. |
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ARC 1, Modesto 0 |
17-3-3 Overall |
8-3-3 Conference |
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The Beavers sank the Pirates in the second round of the NorCal regional playoffs. After a scoreless first half, sophomore Jen Munro gave No. 3-seed ARC the lead in the 52nd minute. Freshman Brittney Cooper’s pass found Munro in the right side of the penalty box. Munro took a touch before hitting a ball into the far side of the goal just over the Modesto goalkeeper's finger tips. ARC goalkeeper Leah Thomas made five saves to record the shutout. Thomas and teammate Haley Hart have combined on 15 shutouts this season and have allowed only 11 goals all season. The Beavers travel to Fresno City for a third-round match on Saturday, Dec. 1 to play the No. 2 seed Rams. |
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ARC 3, West Hills 0 |
16-3-3 Overall |
8-3-3 Conference |
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The Beavers opened the first round of the regional playoffs with a shutout of the Falcons. ARC jumped out to a 2-0 lead at the half with what Coach Paul Arellanes called a complete team effort. Brittney Cooper scored the team’s first goal after Angie Lira fed Cooper a pass and Cooper spun her defender from 25 yards out, took a couple of touches, and then finished from 15 yards out. Three minutes later Kat Carpenter crossed a ball from the right side that Laura Ramirez volleyed in from eight yards away. In the second half, the Beavers finished off the scoring when Cooper set up Cassie Meissen for a 15-yard shot into the side netting. With the win, ARC will host conference opponent Modesto—9-0 winners over Feather River in the first round—Nov. 20 at 2:00 pm. |
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Santa Rosa 1, ARC 0 |
15-3-3 Overall |
8-3-3 Conference |
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The Bear Cubs scored in the 23rd minute and that proved all that was needed to drop the Beavers in the Big 8 season finale. ARC hit the upright two times and had other excellent chances but could not find a way to score. The Beavers finish the regular season with a second-place finish in conference play, ranked third in the North, and sixth in the state rankings. ARC will host a first round playoff match this Saturday, time to be announced. |
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ARC 4, Sac City 0 |
15-2-3 Overall |
8-2-3 Conference |
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With the exception of Laura Ramirez, who is injured, all 20 players for the Beavers got to play in the win over the Panthers. ARC scored two goals in the first half off corner kicks. The fist was scored in the 23rd minute when Jessica Reed headed a ball in off the assist from Jen Munro. The second goal was followed 10 minutes later when Kelly Melanson again headed a ball in off an assist from Courtney Bacchi. The Beavers continued to apply pressure in the second half and picked up two more scores in the process. ARC got its third goal when Jessica Schulz’s crossed to Quita Darbison at the top of the penalty box. Darbison took her time and slotted the ball into the far post for the game’s third goal. The Beavers finished off their scoring when Kelly Melanson’s pass split the defense and Katharine Carpenter, with only the goalkeeper to beat, finished the into the far post. |
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ARC 1, Delta 0 |
14-2-3 Overall |
7-2-3 Conference |
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Felicia Novoa scored the only goal in the game as the Beavers blanked the Mustangs in the Big 8 matchup. With about a minute left in the first half, Courtney Bacchi played a ball through to Novoa, who beat the Delta goalkeeper to the ball and placed it around her from 15 yards out. It was Novoa’s first action since injuring her knee four weeks ago. ARC managed to create several chances in the second half but couldn’t find the final touch on the Mustangs’ uneven playing surface. The Beavers were led in goal by Haley Hart, who recorded her fifth shutout of the season, with help from defenders Fallon Nicholas, Amanda Taylor, Kelly Melanson, Jessica Reed, and Raquel Moon. |
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Sierra 1, ARC 0 |
13-2-3 Overall |
6-2-3 Conference |
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The Beavers fell to the Wolverines in the Big 8 contest. Following a well-played and scoreless first half, Sierra scored midway into the second half from a long free kick that went over the outstretched arms of ARC keeper Leah Thomas. The Beavers thought they had tied the game with ten minutes to go when a shot on goal was deflected off the Sierra goalkeeper’s hands into the top of the net, but the officials ruled that the ball never crossed the line. |
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ARC 2, Cosumnes River 1 |
13-1-3 Overall |
6-1-3 Conference |
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The Beavers, ranked first in NorCal and second in the state, edged a strong Hawk squad in the Big 8 match. ARC opened the scoring early in the contest when Jen Munro overplayed a long ball into the penalty box. The CRC keeper came out to collect the ball, but it bounced off her chest right to the feet of Brittney Cooper, who tapped the ball into the empty net from 10 yards out. Just before the half, Tiffany Solorio received a pass from Courtney Bacchi, and Solorio fought off a CRC defender before turning and hitting a ball into the top far post corner from the top of the penalty box. ARC had several other goal chances in the first half, but none closer than when Cassie Meissen beat her marker around the corner and played the ball across the box to a wide open Munro. Munro hit the ball first time, only to have the ball bounce off the upright and out of danger. The Hawks made things very interesting when they scored in the 56th minute of the game. CRC played a long ball to the back post where they had a player control the ball and shoot it in from six yards out. A few minutes later CRC had a long shot go off the crossbar and rebound to a waiting forward, whose first time shot went wide. ARC keeper Leah Thomas was forced into six saves on the day. |
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ARC 0, Modesto 0 |
12-1-3 Overall |
5-1-3 Conference |
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In a well-played Big 8 match, neither the Beavers nor the Pirates could convert on the scoring opportunities each had throughout the game. ARC currently is ranked third in the state while Modesto sits at No. 10. ARC’s closest chance came in the first half when Katharine Carpenter’s shot hit the upright and rolled back across the goal. Goalkeeper Leah Thomas, who earned her sixth shutout of the year, turned in another outstanding effort. Thomas teamed with defenders Nicholas Fallon, Jessica Reed, Kelli Melanson, and Raquel Moon to register the team’s 11th shutout of the year, and midfielders Lindsay Martinez, Angela Lira and Courtney Bacchi had outstanding games. |
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Diablo Valley 3, ARC 1 |
12-1-2 Overall |
5-1-2 Conference |
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The Vikings dominated large segments of the game, the first loss of the season for the Beavers. ARC fell out of first place in the Big 8, but remains in the top four in the state. With Diablo Valley leading 1-0 at the end of an uninspired first half, ARC’s Jessica Reed tied up the score with about 25 minutes to go in the game. On a corner kick, Jen Munro played the ball in, the ball dropped to Reed’s feet, and she tapped it in from five yards out. The Vikings scored two goals in the last 10 minutes to win going away. |
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ARC 3, Santa Rosa 2 |
12-0-2 Overall |
5-0-2 Conference |
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Playing under a steady rainfall, the Beavers edged the Bear Cubs to move to the top of the Big 8 standings at the halfway point of the league season. Santa Rosa jumped out to a 1-0 lead early, but in the 43rd minute Kelly Melanson headed a back post corner kick served in from Jen Munro to tie the score. Early in the second half ARC moved in front when Katharine Carpenter took control of a loose ball in the penalty box and put a shot on goal. The kick was slightly redirected by a Bear Cub defender before sliding past the wrong-footed keeper. Two minutes later Santa Rosa evened the score at 2-2. The Beavers got the deciding goal in the 81st minute when Brittney Cooper smashed a loose ball in from six yards out. |
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ARC 5, Sacramento City 0 |
11-0-2 Overall |
4-0-2 Conference |
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The Beavers jumped out to a 4-0 lead by half time and picked up the Big 8 win. ARC’s first goal was an own goal, coming at 11:09 in the game. At the 25-minute mark, Kat Carpenter scored off a cross from Jen Munro, and the doors were opened. About a minute and a half later, Brittney Cooper put one in unassisted, and nine minutes later Quita Darbison, from the top of the penalty box, unleashed a high shot that the Panther goalkeeper could only push into the top of the net. In the second half, Becca Immoos collected a ball 30 yards out, took a touch and hit an unstoppable shot from 25 yards out. Leah Thomas played the first 75 minutes of the game in goal, registering three saves. Haley Hart came in the final 15 minutes to secure the Beavers’ 10th shout out of the season. |
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ARC 1, Delta 0 |
10-0-2 Overall |
3-0-2 Conference |
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Courtney Bacchi’s goal in the 63rd minute was all the Beavers needed to beat the upset-minded Mustangs. After dominating play in the first half, ARC finally scored when Angie Lira redirected a cross with her head to the wide open Bacchi on the back post. Bacchi, with only the goalkeeper to beat, calmly headed the ball past her. The Beavers had ten shots while only allowing two to Delta. Haley Hart started in goal and secured her fourth win and shutout. The Beavers got strong contributions from Becca Immoos and Angela Lira. |
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ARC 1, Sierra 1 |
9-0-2 Overall |
2-0-2 Conference |
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Brittney Cooper scored the tying goal with two minutes left in the game to salvage a tie with the Wolverines. Cooper scored when she received a pass from Jen Munro just at the top of the penalty box and finished into the top corner of the far post. The Beavers had the edge in corner kicks with six corners to two for Sierra, but couldn’t break the Sierra defense down. Playing well defensively for ARC was Kelly Melanson, Leah Thomas, Jessica Reed, Raquel Moon, Amanda Taylor and Fallon Nicholas. |
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ARC 0, Cosumnes River 0 |
9-0-1 Overall |
2-0-1 Conference |
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The Beavers remained unbeaten and unscored upon, but the offense was unable to produce any points to earn a win. ARC played a closely contested game with the Hawks as neither team was able to create many clear cut scoring opportunities. Felicia Novoa led ARC with four shots, one of which came in the first 15 minutes that forced the CRC keeper to make a diving save to tip the ball off the far post upright. The Beavers had a 6 to 1 edge in corner kicks, but they were unable to convert on any of their chances. Others who played well for ARC were Amanda Taylor, who started at left back, and Cassie Meissen, who stepped in with a solid performance at center midfield. |
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ARC 3, Modesto 1 |
9-0-0 Overall |
2-0-0 Conference |
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The Beavers controlled the first 60 minutes against the Pirates, but lost some focus and let the Big 8 hosts score with about five minutes left in the match. Modesto’s Lucero Villasenor’s goal in the second half was only the second on ARC this season, and the first since Aug. 28 when Cabrillo punched one in on the Beavers’ dominating defense. ARC, ranked No. 1 in the state, scored two times in the first half. Courtney Bacchi scored off a Brittney Cooper pass in the 23rd minute to open the scoring, and about 12 minutes later Jen Munro picked up a loose ball on the left side of the penalty box, about 18 yards out and put it in the upper near post corner. Tiffany Solorio rounded out the scoring when she took a feed from Dianna McGlothlin in the 53rd minute. McGlothlin dribbled past her defender then played an early ball in behind the defense. Solorio and the Modesto goalkeeper got to the ball at the same time, but the ball squirted out towards the goal where Solorio had an easy tap in from five yards out. |
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ARC 5, Diablo Valley 0 |
8-0-0 Overall |
1-0-0 Conference |
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The Beavers went on the road for their Big 8 opener, and posted another shutout to remain unbeaten. Jen Munro triggered the offense against the Vikings, scoring the first two goals of the contest. In the 41st minute of the first half, Munro scored off a pass from Tiffany Solorio. Brittney Cooper initiated the counter attack with a 40-yard dribble right at the center of the defense. Cooper laid the ball off to Solorio, who played a ball across to Jen Munro on the back side and hit a first time shot into the top corner. In the second half, Munro took a pass from Cassie Meissen, who played a ball through to the back side that left Munro with only the keeper to beat. Felicia Novoa picked up ARC’s third tally on a weaving 40-yard run down the center of the field. Katharine Carpenter followed with another score, this one off a Novoa assist. Late in the second half Carpenter played a corner kick in to the top of the six yard box where Solorio calmly headed in to the near post area for the Beavers’ final score. Leah Thomas played the entire 90 minutes in the goal, giving up no goals while making 4 saves |
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ARC 5, Solano 0 |
7-0-0 Overall |
0-0-0 Conference |
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After opening up a slim two-goal lead at the half with three second-half scores, the Beavers stayed unbeaten and on top of the state rankings. The ARC defense has not been scored on in September; against the Falcons keeper Haley Hart turned back all four of the shots on goal. Offensively, the Beavers have demonstrated some balance. Jessica Reed opened the scoring by converting a corner kick from Courtney Bacchi. Later in the half, Bacchi received a ball from Dianna McGlothlin and, with her back to the goal and eight yards out, turned her defender and shot into the far corner. In the second half, Angela Lira scored on an 18-yard shot off a back heel pass from Brittney Cooper. Felicia Novoa completed a long run down the right side by slotting a ball near post from six yards out. Cooper capped the scoring with a shot from 18 yards out. |
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ARC 1, Fresno City 0 |
6-0-0 Overall |
0-0-0 Conference |
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The Beavers solidified their top ranking in the state by the CCCSN with a shutout of the Rams. Lindsay Martinez scored off a Jen Munro pass with eight minutes left in the match to give ARC the win. In the first half of the tough, physical game, the Beavers had to clear the ball off the line twice. Keeper Leah Thomas, with the help of one of the state’s top defenses, saved all seven Fresno City shots on goal. In six games, the Beaver defense has allowed just one goal. |
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ARC 7, Foothill 0 |
5-0-0 Overall |
0-0-0 Conference |
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The Beavers led 2-0 at the half on goals by Jen Munro and Cassie Meissen, and then erupted for five more as they rolled over the Owls. Felicia Novoa nailed a pair of scored in the second half, and Kelly Melanson, Jessica Reed, and Amanda Taylor each added one. Dianna McGlothlin, Brittney Cooper, Angela Lira, Kat Carpenter, and Munro each picked up an assist. Haley Hart had only two shots on goal against, turning back both attempts. |
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ARC 1, West Valley 0 |
4-0-0 Overall |
0-0-0 Conference |
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Brittney Cooper took a Jen Munro pass and scored with only two minutes left in the contest as the Beavers edged the always tough Vikings. Keeper Leah Thomas had four saves in the match, which was controlled by the stingy Beaver defense. Jessica Reed, Kelly Melanson, Fallon-Jane Nicholas, Raquel Moon, and Amanda Taylor played especially well for ARC defense. |
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ARC 9, Shasta 0 |
3-0-0 Overall |
0-0-0 Conference |
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The Beavers rolled past the Knights with a balanced scoring attack and its trademark defense. Felicia Novoa and Jen Munro each scored twice in a game in which Shasta did not get a clean shot on goal. Courtney Bacchi, Angela Lira, Kat Carpenter, Brittney Cooper, and Laura Ramirez each tallied a goal for ARC. Novoa added two assists in the game, and Dianna McGlothlin, Lindsay Martinez, Bacchi, Carpenter, and Ramirez each finished with an assist. |
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August 31, 2007 |
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ARC 3, Cabrillo 1 |
2-0-0 Overall |
0-0-0 Conference |
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The Beavers jumped out in front with two goals in the first 30 minutes against the Seahawks and picked up their first road win of the season. Kelly Melanson converted a Courtney Bacchi pass for the first score, and Kat Carpenter kicked one in unassisted to account for the ARC scoring in the first half. Cabrillo scored just before the half on a free kick. Brittney Cooper sealed the win at the 88th minute when she scored off a Jen Munro pass. |
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ARC 9, Las Positas 0 |
1-0-0 Overall |
0-0-0 Conference |
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The Beavers opened the campaign with a convincing win over the Hawks. Courtney Bacchi and Dianna McGlothlin led the onslaught, each picking up two goals and an assist. Felicia Novoa added a goal and two assists while Kat Carpenter, Cassie Meissen, Kelly Melanson, and Jessica Schulz each finished with a goal. Brittney Cooper had two assists and Angela Lira chipped in one. ARC’s strong defense was anchored by goalies Leah Thomas and Haley Hart. |
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