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Ochoa leading spring session for Napa Valley College men’s soccer
The Napa Valley College men’s soccer team is not waiting until August to get on its field and begin preparing for the fall season.
Since February, head coach Rogelio Ochoa has been leading a spring session, overseeing practices and training for players in the program, as the countdown to the 2025 season continues.
“The main thing is for us to stay together as a team, stay focused academically, make sure they keep their retention numbers high, and then practice throughout that time,” Ochoa said Tuesday, as players started to work out. “Hopefully, we have everyone eligible and everyone ready to go for the fall.
Four players from NVC men’s soccer team named All-Bay Valley Conference
By MARTY JAMES
martyjames.sports@gmail.com
The Napa Valley College men’s soccer team placed four players on the All-Bay Valley Conference team, Storm head coach Rogelio Ochoa announced.
Gabriel Cendejas, a sophomore defender, was named as the Conference Midfielder of the Year.
Cendejas, Yair Rafael-Gaspar and Gedeon Ilunga were named All-Conference first team.
NVC men’s soccer team ends regular season in explosive fashion
By MARTY JAMES
martyjames.sports@gmail.com
The Napa Valley College men’s soccer team won its regular-season finale in explosive fashion, scoring eight goals, including two by Yair Rafael-Gaspar, in an 8-0 Bay Valley Conference win over Yuba College on Friday, Nov. 15 in Marysville.
The win was the second in a row, and also the second straight by shutout, for the Storm (5-11-4 overall, 5-4-3 Bay Valley).
Napa Valley did not allow a goal in its last three matches.
The Storm outscored its last four opponents, 14-2.
Napa Valley College men’s soccer ties Contra Costa, beats Merritt
By MARTY JAMES
martyjames.sports@gmail.com
The Napa Valley College men’s soccer team continued its season, tying Contra Costa College-San Pablo, 0-0, and beating Merritt College-Oakland, 3-0, in Bay Valley Conference matches.
In a match on Friday, Nov. 8, in San Pablo, the Storm and Contra Costa battled to a 0-0 tie.
Angel Olvera-Vega had five saves in 90 minutes at goalkeeper for Napa Valley.
Napa Valley College men's soccer team picks up win, 3-2
Yair Rafael-Gaspar scored two goals in the second half as the Napa Valley College men's soccer team won its Bay Valley Conference match over host Merritt College-Oakland, 3-2, on Monday, Nov. 4.
It was a make-up game from Oct. 18.
Napa Valley (3-11-3 overall, 3-4-2 Bay Valley) also got a goal from Emmanuel Hurtado.
Merritt was ahead in the game, leading 1-0 and 2-1.
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