Soccer Recap: Santa Maria Makes It Four in a Row on the Road

Santa Maria kept a clean sheet against Pioneer Valley on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Pioneer Valley Panthers 1-0. Ana Garcia Ortega had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Saints.

Saints

Previous 4 Games (Away)

01/07/25 @ Pioneer Valley	1-0
12/12/24 @ McFarland	10-0
12/06/24 @ Hoover	6-0
12/05/24 @ Laguna Blanca	11-0

Santa Maria pushed their record up to 12-1-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those four contests. As for Pioneer Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5-2 record this season.

Santa Maria will challenge Lompoc at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lompoc's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Pioneer Valley, they will face off against Orcutt Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Orcutt Academy has five straight victories, Pioneer Valley has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.