In their second conference match, the Bakersfield College Women’s soccer team tied Santa Monica College Lady Corsairs 0-0 Oct. 2.

The Renegades concluded their three-game streak at home losing to Ventura, a win against Glendale and a tie with the Lady Corsairs.

Regardless of the scoreless game, both teams had clear chances to open the score.

During the first 10 minutes of the game, the Lady Corsairs looked nervous and hardly could get the ball past the midfield line. The Renegades controlled the midfield and recovered the ball fast with Brittany Hunt on left midfield and Melody Jorgensen on the right.

“We created a lot of chances in the first minutes,” said BC soccer coach Scott Dameron who highlighted that the team is working hard to get early goals and shape the games on their behalf.

Santa Monica balanced the possession after their best player, Jessica Brambila, became more participative in the game.

The Lady Corsairs created their only chances after set pieces. Brambila took a free kick on the 23rd minute, sending a long ball that hit the crossbar and went out.

“They are good at those,” Dameron said referring to corner kicks and free kicks. “We did a good job not giving them much space.”

The Renegades created a couple of chances but their forwards lacked the aim to put the ball in the net.

In the 28th minute, Jorgensen won a ball after a hard tackle, ran down the penalty area and crossed a good ball for Terryn Soelberg, but a defender denied her volley. Amber Beckham took the rebound and shot, but the goalkeeper saved the line. This was the best chance for BC.

The Renegades were distributing the ball efficiently.

On the 39th minute, after a well-driven collective play, a cross concluded with a header by Soelberg that went off the right post of Santa Monica goalkeeper.

For the second half, Santa Monica equaled possession and the game was played mostly at midfield.

The Renegades also had a chance on the 24th minute after a corner kick. Kalley Goodell won the rebound and from outside the penalty area took a potent shot that went above the crossbar.

“I think we defend well. We don’t score a lot a goals, but we don’t give a lot of goals either,” Dameron said analyzing the scoreless game. “Both keepers made some really good saves.”

Santa Monica had the same pattern of play for the second half, waiting mainly for open space and conducting counter-attacks, but didn’t have any luck.

With the tie, the Bakersfield College women’s soccer team (3-4-1, 1-0-1) is ranked second in the Western State Conference South Division.