Palomar men’s and women’s soccer teams had an improved season compared to 2013, when the two teams combined for a grand total of three wins.
The men’s team, coached by one-time Palomar soccer player Carlos Hernandez, finished 6-11-4 on the season (3-7-2 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference), a big jump from last season when they went 0-18-3. Midfielder Miguel Pineda, a freshman out of Escondido High School, led the team with seven goals and 19 points.
The women’s team, lead by fourth-year Head Coach Hector Hernandez, finished the season 9-9-2 (2-6 PCAC), good enough for fourth in the conference. Sophomore midfielder Kaitlyn Crone lead the team with 8 goals, while freshman goalie Valentina Zito finished second in the state with 163 saves and seven shutouts.
