Cuesta Women's Soccer hosted #20 Ventura for a Western State Conference contest.  The Pirates came ready to play and scored pounded out the victory over the host Cougars, 9-0. Ventura scored its first goal just three minutes into the contest, but it took them less than ten minutes to score their next goal another four minutes to build a three-goal lead.  The Cougars never let up on but could not break through the Bucs' defense.  After the initial scoring flurry, Cuesta regrouped to hold the Bucs scoreless for the next 25 minutes, however Ventura added two more tallies in the last three minutes to take a formidable lead, 5-0, into the intermission.  The Cougars were more aggressive after halftime and broke off a few shots on goal, while also contributing to a combined eight second half fouls.  However, the Pirates' offense kept pounding away at Cuesta's defenses. Ventura scored twice midway through the quarter and two more times in the final three minutes to clinch a decisive victory, 9-0, but the Cougars battled through to final whistle.  Goaltender Shae Mansfield recorded a personal season-high 10 saves in the nets for Cuesta but fell to 2-3 on the season.  Cuesta is 4-4-2 on the season and 1-2 in WSC play. 

The Cuesta Kickers continue their first swing through the WSC circuit this Friday (4 PM) when they face another ranked WSC squad; #18 Santa Barbara City.