Modesto JC women's soccer ends in NorCals

SANTA ROSA -- Beating Santa Rosa twice in one year proved a daunting task for the Modesto Junior College women's soccer team.

The only team to top Santa Rosa this season, the Pirates came up short in the NorCal semifinals, losing 4-2.

"This is a great team and I am sad to see it break up," MJC coach Steve Aristotelous said. "They are all quality people."

Modesto trailed 3-0 when Sara Latham scored five minutes before halftime. Yosselin Alvarado pulled the Pirates within a goal in the 57th minute. Aristotelous said the Pirates played aggressively up front, but were not able to score again.

"Even though we lost, I am very proud of the comeback effort the players made," coach Steve Aristotelous said. "Ninety nine percent of teams would've quit when trailing to the No. 1 team in the tournament 3-0."

Tianna Wehby had eight saves for Modesto. Mariela Pimentel and Yajahira Valdivia each had an assist.

Basketball

• CSUS MEN 71, FRESNO PACIFIC 65, at Fresno — Reggie Jones led the Warriors with 16 points at the Fresno Pacific tournament.

• CSUS WOMEN 67, DOMINICAN 57, at Turlock — Theresa Henderson scored a career high 21 points and Lauren Good netted her second double-double (13 points, 14 rebounds) en route to a second consecutive victory.