Corsairs knocked out of California Community College Athletic Association Championship

Santa Monica College Corsair forward Gabe Mejia (9) battles for the ball against Long Beach College Viking Roberto Orozco (5) during a match on Nov. 22, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs were defeated in the 3C2A Round 2 by the Long Beach College Vikings 4-2. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair forward (14) Jefferson Parada passes the ball during a match on Nov. 22, 2025, in Santa Monica, California. The Corsairs were defeated in the 3C2A Round 2 by the Long Beach College Vikings 4-2.. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair midfielder Zach Shayne (3) passes the ball during a match against the Vikings at Santa Monica College on Nov. 22, 2025. The Corsairs were defeated in the 3C2A Round 2 by the Long Beach College Vikings 4-2. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Long Beach College Viking Jonathan Barrientos (21) fields a corner kick in front of Santa Monica College Corsairs forward Jefferson Parada (14) on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs were defeated in the 3C2A Round 2 by the Long Beach College Vikings 4-2. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair midfielder Omar Nieto (6) battles for the ball against Long Beach College Viking Jordi Pineda during a match on Nov. 22, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs were defeated in the 3C2A Round 2 by the Long Beach College Vikings 4-2. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair midfielder Osvaldo Escobedo (12) attempts a goal kick during a match against the Vikings at Santa Monica College on Nov. 22, 2025. The Corsairs were defeated in the 3C2A Round 2 by the Long Beach College Vikings 4-2. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsair forward Miguel Cano and Long Beach City College (LBCC) Vikings defender Joshua Penaloza (#12) trip over each other during the second round of the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) championship on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at SMC Corsair Stadium, Santa Monica, Calif. SMC Corsair lost to the LBCC Vikings 4 to 2 and gets eliminated from the 3C2A Championship. (Jordi Gacia Sosa | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair midfielder Osvaldo Escobedo (12) battles for the ball against Long Beach College Viking during a match on Nov. 22, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs were defeated in the 3C2A Round 2 by the Long Beach College Vikings 4-2. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsair defender Bladimir Coto (#7) prepares to crop the ball towards his teammates against Long Beach City College (LBCC) Vikings during the second round of the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) championship on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at SMC Corsair Stadium, Santa Monica, Calif. SMC Corsair lost to the LBCC Vikings 4 to 2 and gets eliminated from the 3C2A Championship. (Jordi Gacia Sosa | The Corsair)

Long Beach College Viking Jordi Pineda (6) fields a corner kick in front of Santa Monica College Corsairs (L to R) midfielder Leo Blanchet (20), midfielder Osvaldo Escobedo (12), forward Jefferson Parada (14) on Monday, Nov. 22, 2025, Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs were defeated in the 3C2A Round 2 by the Long Beach College Vikings 4-2. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsair Forward Jefferson Parada (#14) strides to take a penalty kick during the second round of the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) championship on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at SMC Corsair Stadium, Santa Monica, Calif. SMC Corsair lost to the LBCC Vikings 4 to 2 and gets eliminated from the 3C2A Championship. (Jordi Gacia Sosa | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsair forward Gabe Mejia (9) passes the ball during a match on Nov. 22, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif. The Corsairs were defeated in the 3C2A Round 2 by the Long Beach College Vikings 4-2. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College Corsairs forward Jefferson Parada (14) grimaces in pain after absorbing a kick to the stomach during the 3C2A Round 2 match against Long Beach College Vikings on Nov. 22, 2025, in Santa Monica, California. The Corsairs fell to the Vikings, 4-2. (Tom Rosholt | The Corsair)