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Photo by: Chuck Marvel
Second Half Rally Lifts CSUN to 3-3 Tie at CBU
9/11/2024 9:35:00 PM | Men's Soccer
RIVERSIDE, Calif.---CSUN Men's Soccer scored twice over the final 27 minutes to earn a 3-3 draw at California Baptist on Wednesday evening at CBU Soccer Stadium. Jorge Solorzano recorded his first career brace while Marley Edwards chipped in with a goal and an assist in the match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
CSUN controlled the early minutes of the game, generating four shots over the first 12 minutes of action. The Matadors' pressure led to the game's first goal in the 17th minute when Edwards dribbled from the corner and set up Solorzano nicely with a pass at the six-yard mark. Solorzano would left foot the ball into the net for the early 1-0 CSUN lead.
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The lead though was short-lived as the Lancers capitalized on a Matador foul in its own box in the 18th minute. Leo Menez was awarded the penalty kick and scored the equalizer to square the game at 1-1. Minutes later, CBU was granted a second penalty kick on another costly Matador foul. Josh Hallenberg would find the net on the penalty kick to give the Lancers a 2-1 edge. Solorzano nearly hit the equalizer in the 27th minute on a bullet that went high of the net. The score remained the same until the 34th minute when the Lancers' Blake D'Agostino took a shot from inside the 18. The attempt was deflected by a CSUN defender and went in the opposite direction of where goalkeeper Merrick Cook attempted to defend the play, resulting in a goal for CBU and a 3-1 lead.
CBU led by two goals at halftime and looked to stretch its lead further to start the second half. The Matadors though withstood a pair of shots and two corner kicks to stay within striking distance. Finally, in the 64th minute, the Matadors got back into the scoring column when they forced a turnover past midfield. Eyifehn Forfor intercepted a pass and sent a long ball up the middle of the field where Michael Blevin gathered the ball and found a streaking Edwards for the finish at the net.
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CSUN soon struck again, this time taking advantage of a CBU foul in its own box. After Zack Harris drew a foul the penalty kick in the 68th minute, Solorzano calmly hit the back of the net through goalkeeper Hugo Do Rego to even the match at 3-3.
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In the second half, the Matadors outshot the Lancers 6-3 over the final 27 minutes but could not find the winning strike down the stretch. On the defensive side, Cook made two saves over the final five-plus minutes of action to help ensure the draw.
NOTES OF THE GAME
ACCORDING TO COACH TERRY DAVILA
"I felt we were on the front foot the whole night but gave up two PKs and a shot that got deflected and caught our goalie going the opposite direction. We never felt that we were out of the game. As you can see across the nation, there's a lot of parity early on this season. We just got to keep believing in our principles and train hard so we can be a team that is tough to beat."
UP NEXT
CSUN stays on the road for a Sunday night match at UNLV. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. on WAC International.
#GoMatadors
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HOW IT HAPPENED
CSUN controlled the early minutes of the game, generating four shots over the first 12 minutes of action. The Matadors' pressure led to the game's first goal in the 17th minute when Edwards dribbled from the corner and set up Solorzano nicely with a pass at the six-yard mark. Solorzano would left foot the ball into the net for the early 1-0 CSUN lead.
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We are tied!!!
— CSUN Men's Soccer (@CSUNMensSoccer) September 12, 2024
Jorge Solorzano with his 2nd of the night as CSUN has drawn even at CBU. #GoMatadors pic.twitter.com/8cevcHnSkc
The lead though was short-lived as the Lancers capitalized on a Matador foul in its own box in the 18th minute. Leo Menez was awarded the penalty kick and scored the equalizer to square the game at 1-1. Minutes later, CBU was granted a second penalty kick on another costly Matador foul. Josh Hallenberg would find the net on the penalty kick to give the Lancers a 2-1 edge. Solorzano nearly hit the equalizer in the 27th minute on a bullet that went high of the net. The score remained the same until the 34th minute when the Lancers' Blake D'Agostino took a shot from inside the 18. The attempt was deflected by a CSUN defender and went in the opposite direction of where goalkeeper Merrick Cook attempted to defend the play, resulting in a goal for CBU and a 3-1 lead.
CBU led by two goals at halftime and looked to stretch its lead further to start the second half. The Matadors though withstood a pair of shots and two corner kicks to stay within striking distance. Finally, in the 64th minute, the Matadors got back into the scoring column when they forced a turnover past midfield. Eyifehn Forfor intercepted a pass and sent a long ball up the middle of the field where Michael Blevin gathered the ball and found a streaking Edwards for the finish at the net.
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Lead down to one.
— CSUN Men's Soccer (@CSUNMensSoccer) September 12, 2024
Michael Blevins to Marley Edwards to cut the lead to 3-2. Edwards' first goal of the season!#GoMatadors pic.twitter.com/h89w3xVVAN
CSUN soon struck again, this time taking advantage of a CBU foul in its own box. After Zack Harris drew a foul the penalty kick in the 68th minute, Solorzano calmly hit the back of the net through goalkeeper Hugo Do Rego to even the match at 3-3.
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CSUN GOOOOOOAAAALLLL!
— CSUN Men's Soccer (@CSUNMensSoccer) September 12, 2024
First of the year for Jorge Solorzano#GoMatadors pic.twitter.com/jKSKt333HF
In the second half, the Matadors outshot the Lancers 6-3 over the final 27 minutes but could not find the winning strike down the stretch. On the defensive side, Cook made two saves over the final five-plus minutes of action to help ensure the draw.
NOTES OF THE GAME
- With the draw, CSUN and California Baptist have identical 1-1-3 records.
- CSUN outshot CBU 18-13 as well as 7-6 in shots on goal.
- Each side finished with four corner kicks.
- Solorzano's brace is the first by a CSUN player since Zack Harris's two goal performance versus UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 21, 2023.
- Edwards' goal was his second in three seasons with CSUN and his first since 2022. His assist was his team-high second of the season.
- Defenders Jake Shaked and Siddiq Lezzar played the full 90 minutes on the night.
- Cook finished with three saves in goal.
ACCORDING TO COACH TERRY DAVILA
"I felt we were on the front foot the whole night but gave up two PKs and a shot that got deflected and caught our goalie going the opposite direction. We never felt that we were out of the game. As you can see across the nation, there's a lot of parity early on this season. We just got to keep believing in our principles and train hard so we can be a team that is tough to beat."
UP NEXT
CSUN stays on the road for a Sunday night match at UNLV. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. on WAC International.
#GoMatadors
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Team Stats
CSUN
CBU
Goals
3
3
Shots
18
13
Shots on Goal
7
6
Saves
3
4
Corners
4
4
Fouls
12
16
Scoring Plays
Jorge Solorzano (1)
Assisted By: Marley Edwards
GOAL by CSUN Solorzano, Jorge Assist by Edwards, Marley.
16:51
Leo Mendez (1)
CBU Leo Mendez PENALTY KICK GOAL.
17:23
Josh Hallenberger
CBU Josh Hallenberger PENALTY KICK GOAL.
25:50
Blake D'Agostino (3)
Assisted By: Josh Hallenberger
GOAL by CBU D'Agostino, Blake Assist by Hallenberger, Josh.
33:24
Marley Edwards (1)
Assisted By: Michael Blevins
GOAL by CSUN Edwards, Marley Assist by Blevins, Michael.
63:07
Jorge Solorzano (1)
CSUN Jorge Solorzano PENALTY KICK GOAL.
67:38
Game Leaders
Players
mid
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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/ Men's Soccer
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