Box Score Playing in front of a big crowd in Santa Barbra, Cal State San Marcos men's soccer came up short against a good Westmont team, losing 2-1 on the road.
CSUSM is now 2-3-1 on the year. Westmont is 3-0-2.
The Cougars got into a 2-0 hole, starting with a penalty kick goal from Westmont Doug Harrell in the 39th minute. Westmont added its second early in the second half, as a corner kick was headed into the lower corner of the net by Anthony Niboli in the 59th minute.
CSUSM would respond though, as Sterling Petersen scored following a throw-in in the 79th minute, giving him his first goal as a Cougar. But CSUSM couldn't notch the equalizer, falling by that 2-1 margin.
Kevin Ernst made 6 saves in net for the Coguars.
CSUSM will be in action this Wednesday at home in a huge rivalry match with Point Loma, starting at 5:30 PM.
