Thursday, September 18
Northridge, Calif
7:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
vs
LMU
Photo by: Bella A Enriquez
Matadors Host LMU, UNLV This Week at Matador Soccer Field
9/17/2025 1:44:00 PM | Men's Soccer
GAME NOTES
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Men's Soccer (3-0-3) is set to kick-off a two-game homestand when it takes on the Loyola Marymount Lions Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. Next, CSUN will square off against the UNLV Rebels Sunday at 7:00 p.m. as well. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN+
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LAST TIME OUT
Jorge Solorzano and Sebastian Fuentes found the back of the net in the first half as CSUN held on for a 2-1 road victory over Pacific on Sunday night at Knoles Field. In the first half, the game was tight between both sides.
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A handball by the Pacific defense led to a penalty kick for Solorzano. The man they call "Solo" calmly netted a shot in the right bottom corner of the net. That shot put the Matadors on top in the 23rd minute, 1-0.Â
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The Tigers answered just two minutes later when Jose Maria Barrera slotted in the equalizer off assists from Luca Baltzer and James Andrew.
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Fuentes delivered the match-winner in the 40th minute, striking low to the right corner past the diving Ruiz-Hurst to give CSUN a 2-1 edge before halftime.
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Goalkeeper Dorian Drucks was key in protecting the one-goal lead. Drucks came up big in the 58th and 67th minutes, denying shots from Pacific's Andrew and Maria Barrera.Â
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In the closing stretch, there was more action. Pacific pressed late, earning a handful of free kicks and forcing CSUN to defend deep. Solorzano had one more chance in the 84th minute but fired high. Drucks and the backline held firm against more Tiger attacks as the Matadors saw out the 2-1 win.
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Earlier in the week, the Matadors played to a scoreless draw against San Jose State at Spartan Soccer Field.
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Siddiq Lezzar, Solorzano and Zion Wagoner each had two shots in the tie. At the time of the result, CSUN had not allowed a goal in its first five matches, the longest streak by a Matador team in the program's Division I era. Overall, CSUN last accomplished the feat in the 1985 when the team played as a Division II program.
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With it's third tie, CSUN accomplished its best start to a season since the 2019 season, where the Matadors began the campaign 4-0-1.
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FINDING THE NET TO BEGIN THE YEARÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Sebatian Fuentes, Zack Harris, Enrique Pineda and Jorge Solorzano have accounted for the Matador goals this year. Harris had the game winner against Oral Roberts on August 24 with 12 minutes left to play to propel CSUN to its first win of the new season.Â
Pineda, the senior from Sylmar, had an early goal against Biola on August 30. Pineda forced a turnover near the top of the box before slotting a shot into the right corner of the net for his first goal of the season. The goal was unassisted.
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In the same match, Solorzano buried a penalty kick after the Eagles were whistled for a foul in the box. The goal doubled the Matadors' lead at the 40 minute mark.
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In the game against Pacific, Solorzano notched his second goal of the year and Fuentes added one not too long afterwards.
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DRUCKS HOLDING IT DOWN
Dorian Drucks has been absolutely stellar in goal for the Matadors. In five games started this year, Drucks has played 450 minutes and only allowed one goal.
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In fact, he recorded four consecutive shutouts to begin the season. He has tallied 27 saves so far. He has been in the goal for all three Matador wins.
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SCOUTING LMU Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The LMU Lions are 4-2-1 to begin 2025. They are seventh in the nation in total goals with 18 scored so far this season. LMU routed fellow Big West team Cal State Fullerton, 9-2 on Sept. 11.
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The Lions also have wins against UCLA, Utah Tech and American University.
Anthony Wilson, Diego Lopez Rosales and Lewis Clutton all have three goals to lead the team. Ismail Nieves has four assists to lead the team.
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Series History – CSUN is 2-5-1 all time against LMU. CSUN won its latest contest with the Lions in 2024, the final score being 2-1 on August 25.
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SCOUTING UNLVÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The  Rebels are 2-3-1 so far this season. UNLV has picked up wins against LMU and fellow Big West team, Cal State Bakersfield. T
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The Rebels have scored four goals so far, all coming from different players.
Their goalkeeper, Hugo Lemos, has started in all six games. He has 19 saves and 12 goals allowed on the year.
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Series History: CSUN is 12-9 all time against the Rebels. The last time these two faced was in 2024 when CSUN fell 1-0 in Las Vegas.
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Men's Soccer (3-0-3) is set to kick-off a two-game homestand when it takes on the Loyola Marymount Lions Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. Next, CSUN will square off against the UNLV Rebels Sunday at 7:00 p.m. as well. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN+
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LAST TIME OUT
Jorge Solorzano and Sebastian Fuentes found the back of the net in the first half as CSUN held on for a 2-1 road victory over Pacific on Sunday night at Knoles Field. In the first half, the game was tight between both sides.
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A handball by the Pacific defense led to a penalty kick for Solorzano. The man they call "Solo" calmly netted a shot in the right bottom corner of the net. That shot put the Matadors on top in the 23rd minute, 1-0.Â
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The Tigers answered just two minutes later when Jose Maria Barrera slotted in the equalizer off assists from Luca Baltzer and James Andrew.
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Fuentes delivered the match-winner in the 40th minute, striking low to the right corner past the diving Ruiz-Hurst to give CSUN a 2-1 edge before halftime.
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Goalkeeper Dorian Drucks was key in protecting the one-goal lead. Drucks came up big in the 58th and 67th minutes, denying shots from Pacific's Andrew and Maria Barrera.Â
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In the closing stretch, there was more action. Pacific pressed late, earning a handful of free kicks and forcing CSUN to defend deep. Solorzano had one more chance in the 84th minute but fired high. Drucks and the backline held firm against more Tiger attacks as the Matadors saw out the 2-1 win.
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Earlier in the week, the Matadors played to a scoreless draw against San Jose State at Spartan Soccer Field.
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Siddiq Lezzar, Solorzano and Zion Wagoner each had two shots in the tie. At the time of the result, CSUN had not allowed a goal in its first five matches, the longest streak by a Matador team in the program's Division I era. Overall, CSUN last accomplished the feat in the 1985 when the team played as a Division II program.
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With it's third tie, CSUN accomplished its best start to a season since the 2019 season, where the Matadors began the campaign 4-0-1.
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FINDING THE NET TO BEGIN THE YEARÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Sebatian Fuentes, Zack Harris, Enrique Pineda and Jorge Solorzano have accounted for the Matador goals this year. Harris had the game winner against Oral Roberts on August 24 with 12 minutes left to play to propel CSUN to its first win of the new season.Â
Pineda, the senior from Sylmar, had an early goal against Biola on August 30. Pineda forced a turnover near the top of the box before slotting a shot into the right corner of the net for his first goal of the season. The goal was unassisted.
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In the same match, Solorzano buried a penalty kick after the Eagles were whistled for a foul in the box. The goal doubled the Matadors' lead at the 40 minute mark.
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In the game against Pacific, Solorzano notched his second goal of the year and Fuentes added one not too long afterwards.
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DRUCKS HOLDING IT DOWN
Dorian Drucks has been absolutely stellar in goal for the Matadors. In five games started this year, Drucks has played 450 minutes and only allowed one goal.
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In fact, he recorded four consecutive shutouts to begin the season. He has tallied 27 saves so far. He has been in the goal for all three Matador wins.
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SCOUTING LMU Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The LMU Lions are 4-2-1 to begin 2025. They are seventh in the nation in total goals with 18 scored so far this season. LMU routed fellow Big West team Cal State Fullerton, 9-2 on Sept. 11.
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The Lions also have wins against UCLA, Utah Tech and American University.
Anthony Wilson, Diego Lopez Rosales and Lewis Clutton all have three goals to lead the team. Ismail Nieves has four assists to lead the team.
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Series History – CSUN is 2-5-1 all time against LMU. CSUN won its latest contest with the Lions in 2024, the final score being 2-1 on August 25.
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SCOUTING UNLVÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
The  Rebels are 2-3-1 so far this season. UNLV has picked up wins against LMU and fellow Big West team, Cal State Bakersfield. T
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The Rebels have scored four goals so far, all coming from different players.
Their goalkeeper, Hugo Lemos, has started in all six games. He has 19 saves and 12 goals allowed on the year.
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Series History: CSUN is 12-9 all time against the Rebels. The last time these two faced was in 2024 when CSUN fell 1-0 in Las Vegas.
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