Westmont College Athletics

By Ron Smith
October 29, 2026
 
(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) Westmont Men's Soccer (7-7-5, 4-2-2 PacWest) missed a chance to clinch a berth in the PacWest Tournament on Wednesday when the Warriors fell to the Golden Eagles of Concordia (9-6-1, 5-2-1) by a score of 3-1.
 
The Warriors scored first, taking a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute. Kristian Johnson sent a ball over the top that a Golden Eagles defender chased down. However, when an attempt was made to pass the ball back to Concordia's goalkeeper, Leo Ripert, Leonel Olivo Ortiz beat the keeper to the ball.
 
Olivo Ortiz tapped the ball to the right as the keeper reached for it. Then, from five yards out on the right side, he slotted a shot along the ground into an empty net. The ball hit just inside the left-hand post for the goal.
 
The Warrior advantage held until seconds before the first half ended. Joao Freitas served a ball from the right side of the field to the far post where Marcus Ozmai headed it in for the equalizer.
 
An unfortunate event led to Concordia's second goal. A handball in the box was called on Westmont in the 62nd minute and a penalty shot was awarded to the Golden Eagles. Andrew Jun scored on the penalty kick, sending the ball along the ground inside the left-hand post.
 
The final goal was scored in the 68th minute. Jun sent a left-footed corner kick from the left-hand side to the head of Jonathan Moreno. From 10 yards out, Moreno headed the cross into the right-hand crease.
 
The Warriors' season now comes down to Saturday when Westmont hosts Point Loma (8-5-3, 5-3). Whichever team wins clinches a postseason berth in the PacWest Tournament. If the game ends in a tie, Point Loma clinches and Westmont's season comes to an end.
 
Saturday's game, which follows the women's game, kicks off at 2:45 p.m. The women's game is scheduled to begin at noon.