Box Score ROHNERT PARK, Calif. - The Pioneer men's soccer team dropped a tough 1-0 decision to Sonoma State on October 11.

With the defeat, the Pioneers are 1-6-3 in the CCAA and 2-7-3 overall. The Seawolves snap a five-game winless streak and improve to 5-3-2 in CCAA play and 6-4-2 for the season.

East Bay held an 11-10 advantage in shots and put up two attempts on goal. Carlos Barboza led the Pioneers with four shots. Barboza was followed by Felix Jaekel with three shots including one attempt on goal. Taylor Varnadore and Chris Pihl each had two shots for the Seawolves. Sonoma State goalkeeper Beau Diaz turned away two shots to record his fifth shutout of the season.

“We put in a strong effort today,” Pioneer coach Andy Cumbo said. “Our quality of play was good and we generated more shots than usual.”  “Anytime you can limit Sonoma State to one shot on goal you are doing something right.  Unfortunately, that one shot came off a misclearance and they scored on it.”

The Pioneers put good offensive pressure on the Seawolves backline in the opening 15 minutes of the game. Arthur Ethel had a shot blocked in the 9th minute while in the 11th minute, Rey Suarez attempt on goal went wide. Timo Baeuerle shot went wide left in the 15th minute.

Following a corner kick, the Seawolves scored the lone goal of the game in the 19th minute when Michel Arroyo put the ball into the left net from seven yards out. The Seawolves continued the pressure with three shots in the following 11 minutes.

East Bay regained possession as Jaekel had a pair of shots including one on goal which was turned away by Diaz. Jaekel shot attempt on goal went wide in the 39th minute.

Varnadore had a header blocked in the 60th minute while Brian Angel attempt went wide of the net four minutes later as the Seawolves attempted to extend their lead.

The Pioneers put pressure on the Seawolves backline in the final three minutes of the game. Barboza shot on goal was saved by Diaz in the 87th minute. A moment later, Barboza had a shot go high.                                 

A final attempt by the Pioneers to tie the game came in the 89th minute. Barboza took a corner kick from Kramer Gudgeon, and had his shot blocked by a Seawolves defender with 50 seconds left in the second half.

“We were dangerous throughout the game, even in the final minute,” Cumbo said.  “We
had a great combination in the box and had the ball at our feet inside 12 yards.”  “Their GK made a great save.  We are continually improving, we're just struggling to score.  The team is still very positive and confident.”

East Bay will return home on October 13 to take on Cal Pac Conference opponent Cal Maritime. The match will begin at 7:00 p.m.