PASADENA, Calif.— Despite the warm and muggy temperatures and it being the first game of the year, the Cal State San Marcos men's soccer team didn't look the part of a sluggish team in their season opener, dominating Cal Tech in all areas of the game from start to finish. The Cougars outshot the Beavers 23-3 en route to a 5-0 victory Saturday.

The Cougars put Cal Tech goalkeeper John David Feist to the test early, putting five shots on goal within the first 23 minutes, finally breaking through after a cross from the left side by Dustin Scibilia that was squared away into the back of the net by Jacob Stolmeier.

The score remained 1-0 until halftime, but in the 47th minute the Cougars added another goal on a cross to the top of the box from Eric Lopez that was driven home under the crossbar by Diego Fontes. Fontes, a junior transfer from La Sierra, blasted another ball into the upper corner of the net in the 68th minute from about 25 yards out to give CSUSM a 3-0 lead.

Luka Stevanovic joined in the mix in the 77th minute, ripping a cross from the right side past the keeper with a volley from about 8 yards out, and Alex Jaziri capped off the scoring with a drive from 15 yards out that banged off the right post and in.

"It was real hot, really muggy— a tough day to play soccer but we got the results," said head coach Ron Pulvers. "We scored some brilliant goals, got a shutout from Zach Sheppard and the defense. We're really happy about it. Some of the goals we scored today were top-level, it was unbelievable."

Zach Sheppard made two saves for his fourth career shutout. CSUSM starts the year off at 1-0, and will face Hope International in their home opener Wednesday at 5:00 pm.