SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos men's soccer team's inaugural CCAA road trip will be anything but joy ride, as the Cougars are set to take on preseason CCAA favorite Cal State L.A. and No. 14 Cal State Dominguez Hills.

The Schedule
Match 9
Friday, Oct. 2 – 4:30 p.m.
Cal State San Marcos (3-3-2, 1-2-1 CCAA) at Cal State L.A. (5-1-1, 3-1-0 CCAA)
Los Angeles, Calif. – Jesse Owens Track
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Match 10
Sunday Oct. 4 – 11:30 a.m.
CSUSM at No. 14 Cal State Dominguez Hills (6-1-2, 2-0-2)
Carson, Calif. – The Cougar Den
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Cougars Go 1-1 on The Weekend
CSUSM earned its first-ever victory in the CCAA last Friday, pounding previously-undefeated Stanislaus State, 3-0, at the Cougar Den. Louie Farfan, Dustin Scibilia and Zach Olow scored in the first half and Landon Sherwood made five saves in the team's third clean sheet this season. On Sunday against Cal State East Bay, CSUSM could not get anything going on the offensive end and surrendered a penalty kick in the 89^th minute that resulted in a 1-0 loss.

CSULA Preview
All-time vs. CSULA: 0-2

Last Meeting: L, 1-2 (OT) (Aug. 29, 2008); The Cougars came back from a goal down to force OT on Miguel Jacobo's goal, but surrendered CSULA's game-winner in the 92^nd minute.

CSULA Breakdown: The Golden Eagles are the reigning NCAA Division II West Region champions and were picked to win the CCAA this season. CSULA suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday at Cal Poly Pomona, but that came after five consecutive victories in which the Golden Eagles outscored their opponents, 11-1. CSULA sits in first place in the CCAA with nine points and a 3-1 conference mark. Its goals-against average (0.42) is the lowest in the CCAA.

CSUDH Preview
All-time vs. CSUDH: 0-3

Last Meeting: L, 0-4 (Sept. 1, 2009); The Toros, ranked No. 1 and coming off of the 2008 NCAA DII national championship, put away the Cougars early by scoring three of their four goals in the first half.

CSUDH Breakdown: Since a 3-0 loss at home to Point Loma to open the season, the Toros have gone unbeaten in their last eight. Last weekend, CSUDH tied Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State San Bernardino, both by the score line of 2-2. CSUDH is 2-0-2 in the conference and sits third with eight points.

The Pulvers File
Head coach Ron Pulvers is in his 20^th season as a men's collegiate head coach and 10^th in charge of CSUSM. Pulvers, who started the CSUSM program from the ground up in 2006, holds a 218-126-29 (.623) career coaching record, including a 92-55-15 (.614) mark at CSUSM.

New Territory
After nine seasons of competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Cougars enter their first season of NCAA Division II competition in 2015. CSUSM is currently in the second year of a three-year transition to full NCAA Division II membership. As a part of the transition, the Cougars will be ineligible for postseason play in 2015 and 2016.

New Conference
Cal State San Marcos is in its first season competing in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The CCAA is made up of 12 CSU institutions and UC San Diego. The CCAA is one of the premier NCAA Division II leagues in the nation. Its teams have won more national championships (153) than any other conference. The Cougars came in tied for 12^th in the 2015 CCAA Preseason Coaches Poll released Aug. 26.

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