Men’s Soccer: Rio Hondo extends conference lead with 4-1 win over LA City

WHITTIER – Ulises Depaz scored twice while Robert Rodriguez had a goal and 2 assists to help lead Rio Hondo College to a 4-1 South Coast Conference win over visiting Los Angeles City College on Wednesday.

With the win, the Roadrunners remain on top of the South Coast Conference North Division standings at 4-1. Rio Hondo is unbeaten in 6 of its last 7 games and currently holds a 7-6-2 overall record.

Depaz opened the scoring in Wednesday's contest with his goal off the assist from Rodriguez in the 18^th minute. Ronaldo Madrigal got in on the action with his goal in the 45^th minute, just moments before the halftime whistle, to make it a 2-0 Rio Hondo lead at the break.

Depaz and Rodriguez connected again in the 67^th minute for a goal before LA City finally got on the board in the 75^th thanks to a goal by Danile Lopez Rosas.

Rodriguez closed it out with his goal off a free kick in the 90^th minute.

Diego Bastias totaled 6 saves in goal for the Roadrunners' victory.

The Roadrunners will look to extend their two-match winning streak on Friday (Oct. 20) when they host Long Beach City College in a 4 p.m. SCC interdivision game.