The Diablo Valley College women’s soccer team snatched a huge conference victory Tuesday, Oct. 14, beating the Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs 1-0.

It had been well over a decade since DVC was able to take down Santa Rosa, but Tuesday’s game plan allowed the team to end the long losing streak .

The Vikings matched up with the No. 2 ranked Bear Cubs well in the first half. Both teams exhibited strong defensive play throughout the half but it would be DVC who would come close to taking the game’s first lead, a shot coming halfway through the first half missed just wide of the goal post.

The score at the end of the first half remained 0-0.

The game continued to be tightly played deep into the second half. SRJC had the chance to take the lead, but a shot was sent just high of the crossbar. The Vikings responded quickly with a drive up-field. The drive ended with a pass from Daissy Lozano to wide open Hannah Harris who was able to get the ball into the net for a goal.

Harris’ goal came with just under 20 minutes left in the second half, the Viking defense would have to provide some crucial stops and that is exactly what they were able to do. With under two minutes left, Viking goaltender Megan Elms made a huge save that secured the victory for DVC.

Forward Hannah Harris felt as though the team clicked on both sides of the ball, especially when they needed to execute a play.

“We played our game,” Harris said. “We are starting to get the aspect of playing together and playing for each other.”

The team feels as though this victory will help them get back on track for the season.

“It’s going to move us up in the rankings and give us back our mojo,” defender Avery Van Horn said.

The second half of the season is just around the corner and this victory proves that the Vikings can match up with anyone in the Big 8 Conference.

Head coach Cailin Mullins shared her thoughts on what her team has to do to turn things around.

“Fitness is definitely an area in which we have to get better at,” Mullins said. “Executing in the last 10-15 minutes of the game in the Big 8 Conference is tough.”

The Vikings will look for their next victory at their next game at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Cosumnes River College.