SAN MARCOS, Calif. – In a double-overtime thriller, the Cal State San Marcos men's soccer team pulled off a 2-1 victory over Hawai'I Hilo on Wednesday afternoon at The Cage.
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TOP PERFORMERS
Juan Camilo Salazar – 2 goals | 16 shots | 7 shots on goals
John Williamson – 1 assist | 1 shot on goal
Aaron Alvarez – 1 assist
Parker Hodges – 3 shots | 2 shots on goal
Jacob Cuccia – 3 shots | 1 shot on goal
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- After being fouled by CSUSM keeper Justin Tesar in the box, UHH's Jorge Martinez put the Vulcans up 1-0 in the 14th minute with a penalty kick goal into the left side of the net.
- Off a pass from just outside the right side of the box by Williamson, Salazar put a shot into the middle of the net in the 79th minute to knot the game at 1-1.
- After a behind-the-back pass from Alvarez just in front of the box, Salazar put the game away with a shot into the right side of the net from the left side in the 105th minute.
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QUICK KICKS
- CSUSM improves to 2-3 on the season while UHH drops to 0-1.
- Salazar is the second Cougar to post two goals in a game this season as Williamson scored a pair in the season opener against Fresno Pacific.
- Salazar's 16 shots set a single-game record at CSUSM. The previous record was 11 by Curtis Marcikic in 2007 against the University of Mary.
- His seven shots on goal and two goals were both career highs.
- The Cougars' 27 shots, 12 shots on goal, six saves and seven corner kicks were all season highs.
- CSUSM's last double-overtime victory came in the 2018 season finale at Stanislaus State.
- The combined shot total of 48 was the most ever in a CSUSM game. It beat out the combined 47 shots in the 2008 season opener against San Diego Christian.
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UP NEXT
CSUSM will compete in its final non-conference game of the season when the Cougars travel to Point Loma on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.
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