Men’s Soccer Secures Playoff Spot

Westmont men’s soccer clinched a berth in the upcoming PacWest Tournament on Oct. 31 defeating Point Loma 4-1 on Senior Day at Thorrington Field. The high-stakes win propelled the Warriors into third place in the conference standings and preserved Head Coach Morgan Cathey’s undefeated 12-game Senior Day winning streak.

Ahead of kickoff, Westmont honored seniors Ulises Velez-Lazaro, Cole Lomeli, Leonel Olivo Ortiz, and Jackson Obleda. Lomeli opened the scoring early with a ninth-minute penalty kick after Olivo Ortiz drew a foul in the box. Micah Maljian doubled the lead in the 44th minute off an assist initiated by goalkeeper Aidan Strickler, while an own goal off a corner kick and an 82nd-minute strike from freshman Julius Oehmichen sealed the decisive victory.

As the third seed, Westmont heads to Dominican University on Thursday, Nov. 5, to face second-seeded Vanguard at 2 pm in the PacWest Tournament semifinals.