Saturday, October 7
Northridge, Calif.
7:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
2-6-5, 0-3-1
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Sacramento State
3-7-3, 0-1-3
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Sacramento State
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CSUN
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Photo by: Bella A Enriquez
Johnson's Late Goal Results in a 1-1 Tie For the Matadors vs. Sacramento State
10/7/2023 9:48:00 PM | Men's Soccer
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---AJ Johnson's goal in the 81st minute for CSUN brought a hard-fought tie home for the Matadors Saturday night in Big West men's soccer action at Matador Field.
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH TERRY DAVILA
Despite Sacramento State holding a possession advantage, the Matadors continued to press, and the efforts were rewarded. Michael Arrington and Jamar Ricketts were credited with assists as Johnson recorded the equalizer from just in front of the net.
THE TYING GOAL
NOTES
UP NEXT
CSUN (2-6-5, 0-3-1 Big West) travels to UC Davis (5-5-2, 2-2 Big West) on Wednesday. Coverage on ESPN+ begins at 3 p.m.
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH TERRY DAVILA
The clubs played a scoreless first half in which each team took four shots with three Matadors' attempts coming on goal. The Hornets broke the seal at the 50:20 mark when Austin Wehner headed in a Genaro Alfaro cross in front on the CSUN goal.Coach Davila's comments after tonight's match. pic.twitter.com/kNCMHql5wD
— CSUN Men's Soccer (@CSUNMensSoccer) October 8, 2023
Despite Sacramento State holding a possession advantage, the Matadors continued to press, and the efforts were rewarded. Michael Arrington and Jamar Ricketts were credited with assists as Johnson recorded the equalizer from just in front of the net.
THE TYING GOAL
In his first start, freshman Merrick Cook charted his third save of the night in the 86th minute on a Wehner attempt. Mac Learned returned with his sixth save on a Jorge Solorzano shot on the ensuing CSUN possession. The Matadors threatened in the final minute when CSUN forced a turnover that resulted in a corner kick with 15 seconds remaining. The Hornets swatted away the set piece as time ran out.THE EQUALIZER!
— CSUN Men's Soccer (@CSUNMensSoccer) October 8, 2023
AJ Johnson knots the match at 1-1 in the 81st minute.#GoMatadors pic.twitter.com/7R38EledEd
NOTES
- Learned entered the night as the Division I leader in saves and his tally against the Matadors pushed his season total up to 68.
- Cook's start ended Cooper Wenzel's consecutive start streak in goal for CSUN at 34, dating back to the final three matches of the 2021 season.
- CSUN now leads the all-time series against Sacramento State (3-7-3, 0-1-3 Big West) 15-9-3.
UP NEXT
CSUN (2-6-5, 0-3-1 Big West) travels to UC Davis (5-5-2, 2-2 Big West) on Wednesday. Coverage on ESPN+ begins at 3 p.m.
~#GoMatadors~
Team Stats
SACS
CSUN
Goals
1
1
Shots
8
11
Shots on Goal
4
7
Saves
6
3
Corners
7
5
Fouls
11
11
Scoring Plays
Austin Wehner (4)
Assisted By: Genaro Alfaro
19 cross into the box, headed in by 7.
51:20
AJ Johnson (1)
Assisted By: Michael Arrington , Jamar Ricketts
12 cross to 11. 11 pass to 23 in front for the goal.
80:40
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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