The Allan Hancock College Bulldogs beat the Cuesta College Cougars 3–2 in women’s soccer Friday, Oct. 2, in San Luis Obispo. Isabella Rubio Perez supplied the late winning goal. Hancock earned the road victory in Western State Conference North play.
How the match unfolded
Brianna Torrez opened the scoring for Hancock. Cuesta answered, and Samantha Quintero restored the Bulldogs’ lead from the penalty spot before halftime. The Cougars later equalized for a second time.
Evelyn Zarate assisted on the opening goal and the decisive finish. Rubio Perez’s goal put Hancock ahead for good. The Bulldogs then held off Cuesta through the closing stretch.
CSB Take
The Bulldogs needed a third goal after two earlier leads disappeared. Their late response turned a close conference contest into a road win. Cuesta stayed competitive but could not recover after the final breakthrough.
