From the day the season started, the Cedar Ridge men’s soccer team was pressed with adversity. They lost its top player, Dominic McNerney, to Western Alamance, the only team that finished ahead of the Red Wolves in the Central Conference last season. Two weeks ago, Cedar Ridge ended the season on a bright note when they defeated Vance County 3-2. Niko James scored the game-winning goal off a corner kick with 11:45 remaining in regulation. The Red Wolves avenged an earlier loss to the Vipers. All three goals scored by Cedar Ridge were notched by underclassmen. Freshmen Rodrigo Arellano and Alex Rosales also scored as Cedar Ridge roared out to a 2-0 lead. Edber Lopez assisted on the game-winning goal. It was a gratifying final home game for senior Salomon Hernandez, who was an instrumental part of Cedar Ridge’s most successful regular season in recent memory in 2023. This season, Hernandez scored five goals with three assists. James led Cedar Ridge with eleven goals. Rosales added eight goals. Junior Erik Galunas earned a win in the season finale. Cedar Ridge concludes the regular season with an overall record of 7-10-2 with a 5-7 mark in the Central Conference. They will look to build on a strong season from several underclassmen in 2025.
Cedar Ridge men’s soccer senior discuss season-ending win over Vance County
From the day the season started, the Cedar Ridge men’s soccer team was pressed with adversity. They lost its top player, Dominic McNerney, to Western Alamance, the only team that finished ahead of the Red Wolves in the Central Conference last season.