SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos men's soccer team posted their first win of the year with a 1-0 defeat of Cal State San Bernardino on Saturday at The Cage.
 
GOALS
CSUSM – 37' Tristan Monroe (Assist by Corbin Thaete)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the 37th minute, Thaete made a long pass over the middle from midfield. On one bounce from Thaete, Monroe took a shot that bounced over the keeper's head into the right side of the goal to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead.
• The Coyotes tried to make a game of it in the second half by outshooting the Cougars 10-5 with five shots on goal, but CSUSM keeper Jesus Mentado was able to keep the CSUSB advances at bay.

 
QUICKS KICKS

• CSUSM improves to 1-5-0 on the year while CSUSB drops to 2-2-1.
• The win was the Cougars' first over the Coyotes since 2008 at home.
• CSUSM is now 2-6 in the all-time series and 2-3 at home.
• Th last seven games in the series have been decided by one goal.
• The Coyotes were receiving votes in the latest edition of the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll.
• In addition to his clean slate, Mentado finished the game with a career-high nine saves.
• Danny Alvarez took a game-high five shots for the Cougars.
• CSUSB outshot CSUSM 15-13 while also taking an 8-4 advantage on corner kicks.
• The game was a chippy one as 36 total fouls and nine cards (eight yellow and one red) were dished out.

 

Head Coach Ron Pulvers goes over the Cougars' first win of the season against Cal State San Bernardino ahead of CCAA play. #Back2BleedingBlue pic.twitter.com/d3APKoTEYU

— CSUSM Men's Soccer (@CSUSM_MSoc) September 26, 2021

 
UP NEXT
The Cougars will open CCAA play at Humboldt State on Friday at 12:30 p.m.