California State University at Northridge
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CSUN Hosts UCR on Senior Day, Travels to UCI for Halloween
10/27/2015 11:20:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Matadors Will Honor Seven Seniors before Facing Highlanders`
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. --- The CSUN Matadors (7-7-2, 3-4-1 Big West Conference) close out the 2015 regular season with a pair of pivotal matches in the Big West Conference South Division. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Matadors host the UC Riverside Highlanders on Senior Day for a 7 p.m. match at Matador Soccer Field. Then on Halloween, CSUN treks to Orange County to conclude the league campaign with a 7 p.m. fixture against the UC Irvine Anteaters. Live, Spanish-audio with Eduard Cauich and Jose Avalos calling all the action will be available for the Senior Day contest against the Highlanders and both matches will feature live stats.
At 3-4-1 and with 10 points in the Big West, the Matadors can finish anywhere from first to fourth in the South Division depending on this week's results. Last week the Matadors posted a 2-1 victory at Cal State Fullerton, scoring twice after halftime to improve to 6-0-1 in their last seven away matches.
Senior David Turcios scored the first goal in the comeback, powering a cross from fellow senior Carlos Gonzalez into the upper netting. Less than 10 minutes later, senior captain Trevor Morley successfully converted his third penalty kick attempt of the season to complete the comeback victory. However, CSUN could not sustain the momentum and lost 2-0 at home to UC Irvine on Oct. 24.
Before the match with the Highlanders, CSUN will honor its seven seniors on the 2015 roster: Benjamin Asor, Carlos Gonzalez, Adam Hobbs, Trevor Morley, Tanner Snedigar, David Turcios and Victor Vasquez. Over the course of their CSUN careers, these young men helped CSUN achieve plenty of memorable moments, including the 2012 Big West South Division and Tournament Championship. The CSUN Athletic Department would like to recognize these individuals for their outstanding accomplishments both on the field and in the classroom. They have represented the University with pride, dedication and determination and are Matadors Forever.
A Closer Look at UC Riverside
The UC Riverside Highlanders enter the week with a 6-10-1 overall record and a 2-6-0 mark in the Big West Conference. The Highlanders were on the brink of elimination from the Big West Tournament before tying Cal State Fullerton with 10 seconds left and defeating the Titans in overtime on a penalty kick. UCR hosts Cal State Fullerton on Halloween after facing CSUN on Oct. 28.
Senior Norberto Ochoa leads the Highlanders with seven goals, 16 points and 44 shots on the goal. Fellow senior Michael Salazar checks in with six goals, 15 points and 37 shots while junior Romario Lomeli leads UCR with four assists. UCR has scored 22 goals and has taken 198 shots on the season.
On defense, senior Ashkan Khosravi and sophomore Vincent Morales have each spent significant time in goal during the year. Khosravi leads the Highlanders with four wins and 45 saves while Morales has a 1.08 goals-against-average and a .750 save percentage. UCR has allowed 28 goals on the year and has drawn 26 yellow cards off a league-low 173 fouls.
Tim Cupello is in his third season as the head coach of UC Riverside. CSUN won the earlier contest between the two schools, 1-0, as senior Carlos Gonzalez scored the match's lone goal in a Oct. 17 contest. CSUN won 2-1 at home in the 2014 season against UCR.
A Closer Look at UC Irvine
The UC Irvine Anteaters enter the week with a 5-9-3 overall record and a 3-4-1 mark in the Big West Conference. Before hosting the Matadors at 7 p.m. on Halloween, the Anteaters will host the Cal State Fullerton Titans on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Anteater Stadium.
Senior Eduardo Calzada leads the squad with six goals and is tied for second on the team with 15 points. Fellow senior Jaime Phillips has five goals and leads the team with seven assists and 17 points. Freshman Ivan Canales has five goals and five assists for 15 points for the season. UCI has taken a league-high 98 corner kicks on the season.
On defense, Michael Breslin has played the majority of minutes for the Anteaters but did not play in the match at CSUN. Junior Elliot Farmer started in net against the Matadors and posted a save for his first win and shutout of the season. UC Irvine has drawn 29 yellow cards off its 221 fouls and is tied for the national lead with five red cards on the year.
Chris Volk is in his second season as the head coach of the Anteaters. CSUN is 21-20-5 overall in the all-time series with UC Irvine and won 3-0 last year at Anteater Stadium.
Matador Team Notes
CSUN checks in at 51 in the NCAA Division I men's soccer RPI released on Oct. 26 ... CSUN recorded its 31st road or neutral-site victory with its win at Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 21 ... David Turcios has set a career-high with his four goals this season ... Carlos Gonzalez recorded his first assist of the season in the win at Cal State Fullerton ... CSUN is 6-0-1 in its last seven road matches ... Adam Hobbs is now tied for third in program history with 28 career victories ... Hobbs is just the fourth Matador in program history to record over 200 saves ... CSUN has committed 179 fouls in their 16 matches, the second-fewest fouls in the Big West ... CSUN is tied for second in the Big West with 31 yellow cards ... CSUN has won 17-straight game when scoring at least two goals, a streak that dates back to the 2013 season.
