California State University at Northridge
1-0-3, 0-0-0
UCLA
1-1-1, 0-0-0
Solorzano's Late PK Ties CSUN 1-1 With UCLA
9/4/2023 9:47:00 PM | Men's Soccer
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH TERRY DAVILA
UCLA had a chance to take a first-half lead when the Bruins were awarded a penalty kick in the 20th minute after the Matadors were whistled for a handball in the box. Ryan Becher's attempt went high and off the crossbar.Coach Davila's comments after tonight's match at UCLA. pic.twitter.com/adEiwGYLsv
— CSUN Men's Soccer (@CSUNMensSoccer) September 5, 2023
Cooper Wenzel made four saves in the second half, as the score remained 0-0 until the 83rd minute. Pabloe Greenlee passed the ball to Amjot Narang, who sent a cross to Jack Sarkos. Sarkos headed in his third goal of the season with 6:15 to play.After CSUN is whistled for a handball in the box, UCLA can't take advantage of the PK. The score remains 0-0 20 minutes in. pic.twitter.com/yJqYKKnGqU
— CSUN Men's Soccer (@CSUNMensSoccer) September 5, 2023
With three minutes remaining, Jamar Ricketts was taken down the box after UCLA turned the ball over. Bruins' goalie Sam Joseph tackled Ricketts, resulting in the Matadors being awarded a penalty kick. Solorzano was selected for the PK, and he beat Joseph to the low right part of the net.
UCLA had one final chance. Sarkos was awarded a free kick after a CSUN foul in the 90th minute. The Bruins sent the ball toward the Matadors' goal, where Grayson Doody had a shot blocked with 20 seconds left. CSUN cleared the ball as time ran out.Ricketts was taken down in the box in the 88th minute by the UCLA keeper. Solorzano CONVERTS the PK, CSUN 1, UCLA 1 with 2 to go. pic.twitter.com/ZEt0wgmfNH
— CSUN Men's Soccer (@CSUNMensSoccer) September 5, 2023
JORGE SOLORZANO'S POST-MATCH COMMENTS
NOTESJorge Solorzano's post match comments after the tie at UCLA pic.twitter.com/oi74J0SSzO
— CSUN Men's Soccer (@CSUNMensSoccer) September 5, 2023
- UCLA outshot CSUN 18-8, 7-3 on goal.
- CSUN is unbeaten (1-0-3) after four matches for the third time in the past four seasons. UCLA is now 1-1-1 on the year.
- Monday was the 26th time CSUN and UCLA played, with the Bruins leading the all-time series 19-3-4.
- Wenzel started his 26th consecutive match in goal for CSUN, dating back to 2021, and has played 2,340 straight minutes for the Matadors.
CSUN hosts its first home match of 2023 on Thursday night when UNLV travels to Northridge. Coverage on ESPN+ begins at 7:30 p.m. after the CSUN women's soccer team hosts Idaho at 5 p.m. Ghizal Hasan anchors the coverage.
Team Stats
Jack Sarkos (3)
Assisted By: Pablo Greenlee , Amjot Narang
GOAL by UCL Sarkos, Jack Assist by Greenlee, Pablo and Narang, Amjot.
83:45
Jorge Solorzano (2)
CSN Jorge Solorzano PENALTY KICK GOAL.
87:11
