Moorpark College

GLENDALE — A seventh-place finish didn’t totally disappoint Glendale Community College men’s golf Coach Greg Osbourne. The Vaqueros finally got the opportunity Monday to compete in a Western State Conference match at the intimidating Valencia Country Club in the Santa Clarita Valley with powerful programs such as College of the Canyons and Ventura College. Glendale college, a first-year program, shot a 405 to take seventh in the eight-team competition. Ernie Giapapas carded a five-over-par 77 to pace the Vaqueros (1-6)

TODAY MEN?S SOCCER ?College of the Canyons at Glendale Community College, 2 p.m. ? WOMEN?S SOCCER ?Santa Monica City College at Glendale Community College, 7:30 p.m. ? WOMEN?S VOLLEYBALL ?Glendale Community College at L.A. Pierce College, 7 p.m. ? COLLEGE CROSS-COUNTRY ?Glendale Community College in Western State Conference Championships at Moorpark College, 3:30 p.m. ? GIRLS? TENNIS ?

Glendale Community College plays three nonconference matches: The Vaqueros (6-5) dropped three nonconference contests last week. They began the week with a five-game loss to Pasadena City College on Sept. 25. Aya Nakano led the Vaqueros with 29 kills, along with four blocks and 15 digs. Nicole Diller contributed five aces for the Vaqueros, who received 50 assists from Autumn Gomez. Glendale college dropped a four-game decision to Santa Ana College on Sept. 26 and a five-game loss to Moorpark College on Sept.

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — It was more than a game-saving goal-line stand. It was a statement. A proclamation by the members of the Glendale Community College football team that they are up for the challenge. In this particular case, the challenge was Moorpark College, perennially considered one of the top teams in Southern California and a legitimate roadblock to the Vaqueros quest for a conference crown. All of which makes the on-field celebration following Glendale college’s 28-21 victory in the Western State Conference Pacific Division contest on Saturday night every bit more sweet.

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — When freshman forward Sarmen Hakopian found the back of the net within the first two minutes of the match, the Glendale Community College mens’ soccer team found itself in early control of Tuesday evening’s Western State Conference opener against visiting Moorpark College. The upper hand soon vanished behind two first-half Raiders goals, leaving the Vaqueros to rally from behind throughout the second half before ultimately falling, 2-1. For longtime Glendale college Coach Joe Agoston, the team’s inability to hold the lead, or to reclaim it behind a sizeable second-half shots-on-goal advantage, comes down to one thing — mentality.