SAN DIEGO, CA (11/21/2024) -- The opening round of the 3C2A SoCal Regional Soccer Championships delivered thrilling action, with six conference teams advancing to the next stage. Here's how the matches played out:

Men's Results:

• Cuyamaca 2, Palomar 1
  Cuyamaca fought back from an early deficit, with goals from Ali Almaliki and Esteban Salais sealing their spot in the next round.

• MiraCosta 2-2 (3-2 PKs), San Bernardino Valley
  In a nail-biting finish, MiraCosta edged past San Bernardino Valley in penalty kicks after regulation and two overtime periods. Goals from Charaboy Inriestra and Dominik Wicks kept MiraCosta alive.

Women's Results:

• MiraCosta 2, Bakersfield 0
  A strong second-half performance led MiraCosta to victory, with late goals from Heidi Alarcon and Jazmyne Arispe.

• San Diego Miramar 3, Canyons 1
  Miramar came alive in the second half, powered by Jaedyn Thibedeau's two goals and a stoppage-time goal from Ysabell Ettleman.

• San Diego Mesa 1, Citrus 0
  In one of the day's biggest upsets, Alicia Romo scored a late goal to give Mesa the win over Citrus.

Next Matches – Saturday:

• Men's Bracket:

  • No. 10 Cuyamaca at No. 7 Santa Monica College
  • No. 19 MiraCosta at No. 3 El Camino College

• Women's Bracket:

  • No. 8 Southwestern College vs. No. 9 Santa Monica College (at Southwestern)
  • No. 12 MiraCosta at No. 5 Chaffey College
  • No. 20 San Diego Miramar at No. 4 Santa Barbara City College
  • No. 23 San Diego Mesa at No. 7 Ventura College

Stay tuned for more updates as our teams continue their journey in the postseason!