Wednesday, October 15
Irvine, Calif
6:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
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Photo by: Chuck Marvel
CSUN Falls to UC Irvine, 1-0 in Road Big West Contest
10/15/2025 8:50:00 PM | Men's Soccer
IRVINE, Calif. — Despite a late surge in the second half, the CSUN men's soccer team (6-4-4) fell 1–0 to the UC Irvine Anteaters on Wednesday night at Anteater Stadium.
Misael Gonzalez Lopez of UCI scored the match's lone goal in the 29th minute, converting from close range after a feed from Marcus Lee to put the Anteaters ahead. The Matadors pressed for an equalizer in the closing moments but couldn't find the back of the net.
CSUN created several promising opportunities late in the match, including a low shot from Zack Harris in the 87th minute that was stopped by UC Irvine goalkeeper Joe O'Shaughnessy. Moments earlier, Daniel Garcia's attempt from the right side sailed just high. In total, CSUN had seven shots in the match, with one of them being on goal. Justin Sosa led the way for the Matadors with three shots.
Defensively, goalkeeper Dorian Drucks made two saves for the Matadors, who held the Anteaters scoreless over the final 60 minutes. CSUN earned nine corner kicks while limiting UC Irvine to just three shots on target.
Jake Shaked, Harris, Siddiq Lezzar and Drucks all played the full 90 minutes. The game was chippy, with both sides earning three yellow cards. UCI had 13 fouls, while CSUN had six.
NOTES OF THE GAME
CSUN returns home to take on UC San Diego Saturday, Oct. 18 at Matador Soccer Field. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m.
Misael Gonzalez Lopez of UCI scored the match's lone goal in the 29th minute, converting from close range after a feed from Marcus Lee to put the Anteaters ahead. The Matadors pressed for an equalizer in the closing moments but couldn't find the back of the net.
CSUN created several promising opportunities late in the match, including a low shot from Zack Harris in the 87th minute that was stopped by UC Irvine goalkeeper Joe O'Shaughnessy. Moments earlier, Daniel Garcia's attempt from the right side sailed just high. In total, CSUN had seven shots in the match, with one of them being on goal. Justin Sosa led the way for the Matadors with three shots.
Defensively, goalkeeper Dorian Drucks made two saves for the Matadors, who held the Anteaters scoreless over the final 60 minutes. CSUN earned nine corner kicks while limiting UC Irvine to just three shots on target.
Jake Shaked, Harris, Siddiq Lezzar and Drucks all played the full 90 minutes. The game was chippy, with both sides earning three yellow cards. UCI had 13 fouls, while CSUN had six.
NOTES OF THE GAME
- With the defeat, CSUN falls to 1-3-1 in Big West play.
- With the win, UC Irvine is now 6-3-5 on the season and 1-0-4 in Big West play
- In the second half, CSUN had more shots (5-3) and more shots on goal (1-0) than the Anteaters.
- Freshman Francisco Garibay made his first career Big West start in the match.
- Freshman Miles Johnson made his first career start in the eight games he has played tonight.
CSUN returns home to take on UC San Diego Saturday, Oct. 18 at Matador Soccer Field. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m.
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