BAKERSFIELD – Women's soccer is officially back in play at Porterville College for the first time in over 20 years. On Wednesday, the Pirates kicked off the 2022 season with a non-conference game at Bakersfield College.

Although the final outcome, an 8-0 loss, wasn't ideal, there was plenty to build on for this season and the future. New head coach Amber Hernandez' Pirates held Bakersfield scoreless for the first 26 minutes of the contest before the Renegades were able to break through.

Porterville returns to action next Friday (Sep. 9) when the Pirates travel to Sacramento City College for a 1 p.m. non-conference game.

PC will play its next five games on the road before making its home debut on Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. against Fresno City College.