California State University Northridge Athletics
Thursday, September 28
Sacramento, Calif.
4:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
5-5, 0-1BWC
0
at
1
Sacramento State
5-4, 1-0BWC
1
2
F
CSUN
0
0
0
Sacramento State
0
1
1
Team Stats
CSUN
SAC
Goals
0
1
Shots
6
8
Shots on Goal
5
3
Saves
2
5
Corners
4
3
Fouls
21
15
Scoring Plays
Carnefix, Matt (1)
Assisted By: Bedig, Justin
6 hits free kick to 13, volley into far
51:44
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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Julio Rubio took three shots at Sacramento State.
Photo by: Paul Trafecanty
Sacramento State Edges CSUN 1-0 In Big West Opener
9/28/2017 6:42:00 PM | Men's Soccer
A Sacramento State goal in the 52nd minute was enough for the Hornets to defeat CSUN 1-0 in the Big West Conference men's soccer opener for both clubs Thursday afternoon.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--A Sacramento State goal in the 52nd minute was enough for the Hornets to defeat CSUN 1-0 in the Big West Conference men's soccer opener for both clubs Thursday afternoon.
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The Matadors attacked early, resulting in the first shot of the match in the fifth minute when Emmanuel Usen Jr.'s try was saved by James Del Curto out-of-bounds. CSUN was awarded a corner, but Sacramento State was able to sweep the ball out. The Matadors would earn two more corners over the next 20+ minutes. Each time, the Hornets turned away CSUN.
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Sacramento State (5-4) did not take a shot until the 21:58 mark when Christian Webb's attempt was blocked. The Matadors successfully swept away the Hornets's first corner attempt in the 25th minute. The Matadors and the Hornets each had a corner in the final 15 minutes. Both times the ball was cleared out. Â Sacramento State tallied the final shot of the opening frame. Coming off a CSUN foul, the Hornets worked the ball down the field before Paul Geyer's attempt from 30 yards out hit the left post at the buzzer.
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The Hornets took the lead in the 52nd minute. The Matadors were whistled for a foul, setting up a free kick. Justin Bedig sent the ball in towards Matt Carnefix who used a volley off his right leg that went past the CSUN defense through the right side and into the back of the net.
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The Matadors threatened in the 62nd minute when CSUN was able to create a chance for Samuel Dadzie. Dadzie's long blast was saved by Del Curto. Del Curto's long kick after the save allowed the Hornets to create a quick chance that saw Bedig take a shot that was blocked by the CSUN defense. Julio Rubio was stymied by Del Curto in the 73rd minute when he took a pair of shots that were saved by the Sacramento State net minder. Rubio's third shot of the match was blocked the Hornet defense in the 79th minute. Â
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Sac State attacked on its ensuing possession. The rush resulted in a Brad Bumgarner attempt that was saved by Henrik Regitnik. The Hornets kept the ball in the CSUN zone, resulting in a Tyler Moss shot that went wide. Â The final Matadors' shot on goal of the match was a Dean Wright header that Del Curto saved in the 88th minute.
"Our conference is great! "We need to play better and we will," said CSUN head coach Terry Davila.
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CSUN (5-5) heads to UC Davis (4-5-1, 1-0 BWC) for a Saturday match. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. The Aggies defeated UC Irvine 2-0 in UCD's conference opener Thursday afternoon.
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The Matadors attacked early, resulting in the first shot of the match in the fifth minute when Emmanuel Usen Jr.'s try was saved by James Del Curto out-of-bounds. CSUN was awarded a corner, but Sacramento State was able to sweep the ball out. The Matadors would earn two more corners over the next 20+ minutes. Each time, the Hornets turned away CSUN.
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Sacramento State (5-4) did not take a shot until the 21:58 mark when Christian Webb's attempt was blocked. The Matadors successfully swept away the Hornets's first corner attempt in the 25th minute. The Matadors and the Hornets each had a corner in the final 15 minutes. Both times the ball was cleared out. Â Sacramento State tallied the final shot of the opening frame. Coming off a CSUN foul, the Hornets worked the ball down the field before Paul Geyer's attempt from 30 yards out hit the left post at the buzzer.
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The Hornets took the lead in the 52nd minute. The Matadors were whistled for a foul, setting up a free kick. Justin Bedig sent the ball in towards Matt Carnefix who used a volley off his right leg that went past the CSUN defense through the right side and into the back of the net.
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The Matadors threatened in the 62nd minute when CSUN was able to create a chance for Samuel Dadzie. Dadzie's long blast was saved by Del Curto. Del Curto's long kick after the save allowed the Hornets to create a quick chance that saw Bedig take a shot that was blocked by the CSUN defense. Julio Rubio was stymied by Del Curto in the 73rd minute when he took a pair of shots that were saved by the Sacramento State net minder. Rubio's third shot of the match was blocked the Hornet defense in the 79th minute. Â
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Sac State attacked on its ensuing possession. The rush resulted in a Brad Bumgarner attempt that was saved by Henrik Regitnik. The Hornets kept the ball in the CSUN zone, resulting in a Tyler Moss shot that went wide. Â The final Matadors' shot on goal of the match was a Dean Wright header that Del Curto saved in the 88th minute.
"Our conference is great! "We need to play better and we will," said CSUN head coach Terry Davila.
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CSUN (5-5) heads to UC Davis (4-5-1, 1-0 BWC) for a Saturday match. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. The Aggies defeated UC Irvine 2-0 in UCD's conference opener Thursday afternoon.
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