Vikings Down Derby De Anza 3-0 in Brutal Coast-South Battle

Alexis Rincon (shown here against Gavilan) scored his 10th goal of the year at De Anza Tuesday
Alexis Rincon (shown here against Gavilan) scored his 10th goal of the year at De Anza Tuesday

In a brutal battle befitting one of the top rivalries in community college soccer, the West Valley men's soccer team shutout De Anza 3-0 Tuesday afternoon at De Anza. The battle for first place in the Coast-South featured seven yellow cards and was scoreless until Alexis Rincon booted in his 10th goal of the year off a Rodolfo Castro helper at 21'. Leo Fernandez scored his fourth of the season two minutes later on a Rincon assist. Sam Ludley put it away in the 71st minute with his first goal of 2018 off a Castro pass. GK Yannick Lamers stopped all four Don shots to record his fourth clean sheet of the season. West Valley (9-1-1, 5-0-0 Coast) sits atop the Coast standings ahead of Skyline (6-2-1, 4-0-1) and De Anza (9-2-1, 3-1-1). The Vikings travel to Foothill (3-5-2, 1-2-1) Friday (10/12) for a 4pm clash with the Owls.