SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos men's soccer team earned its second consecutive victory with a 3-1 win against Stanislaus State in California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) action on Friday afternoon at The Cage.
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TOP PERFORMERS
Juan Camillo Salazar – 2 goals | 8 shots | 4 shots on goal
Raul Meza – 1 goal | 2 shots | 1 shot on goal
Fabian Jacobo – 1 assist | 1 shot
Matt Escareno – 5 saves | 1 goal allowed
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the 22nd minute, Meza put CSUSM up 1-0 with a shot to the lower left corner from the right side off a blocked Cougar shot.
- The Cougars went up 2-0 in the 33rd minute as Salazar posted a bicycle-kick goal off a keeper rebound in the middle of the box.
- With just over two minutes remaining, Salazar earned his second goal of the game to put CSUSM up 3-0 with a shot to the lower left corner off a pass from Jacobo on the far side.
- Stan State ended the CSUSM shutout in the 89th minute as Dayne Sturtevant scored on a goal to the lower right corner off a pass from Sebastian Cole.
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QUICK KICKS
- The Cougars improved to 5-6-2 (3-2-2 CCAA) while the Warriors dropped to 3-9Â (0-7Â CCAA).
- CSUSM outshot Stan State 33-11 while posting 10 shots on goal to their six.
- The Cougars had a 7-1 advantage on corner kicks.
- CSUSM now owns a 3-0-2 lead in the all-time series and is 2-0-1 when playing in The Cage.
- Salazar now leads CSUSM with five goals and 11 points for the season.
- This was Salazar's second two-goal game of the year.
- CSUSM improves to 4-2-1 at The Cage this season.
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UP NEXT
The Cougars will host their final home game of the 2019 regular season on Sunday against Chico State at 2 p.m. Prior to kickoff, there will be a ceremony honoring CSUSM's six seniors:
Daniel Alexander,Â
Fausto Avila,Â
Matt Escareno,Â
Fabian Jacobo,Â
Parker Hodges andÂ
Justin Tesar.
