SAN MARCOS, Calif. – A late second-half goal ended an 87-minute stalemate as the Cal State San Marcos men's soccer team fell 1-0 to Concordia University Irvine at The Cage on Saturday.
 
GOALS
CUI – 87' Luke Ryan (Assisted by Elijah Amadin)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first 45 minutes came and went with the Eagles leading the first half's shot total at 7-4.
• In the 83rd minute, CSUSM nearly struck pay dirt as Juan Camilo Salazar took a shot from 15 yards outside the box on the far-left side, but his shot went off the crossbar and back into play.
• Still scoreless in the 87th minute, CUI's Ryan received a corner kick from the right side by Amadin. From three yards out and left of the keeper, Ryan headed the ball into the left side of the goal with a deflection off the CSUSM keeper and put the Eagles ahead late at 1-0.

 
QUICK KICKS

• CSUSM falls to 0-5-0 on the season while CUI improves to 2-2-1.
• CSUSM tied its season high with six corner kicks while CUI took five. The Cougars have held the advantage for corner kicks in four of their five games this season.
• The Cougars were outshot 13-9 for the game, but they held the upper hand in the second half at 6-5.
• CSUSM once again led the battle of possession at 55% while spending 65% of its time in CUI territory.
• Jesus Mentado recorded a season-high six saves for the Cougars.

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM will host CCAA foe Cal State San Bernardino in its final non-conference game on Saturday, September 25 at 2 p.m.