Box Score HAYWARD, Calif. – Two first half goals from junior Javier Martin lifted the Cal State East Bay men's soccer team to a 2-1 league win over Humboldt State on Sunday afternoon at Pioneer Stadium. Martin now leads the team with four goals on the year and has scored in three of the team's past five contests.

"The guys showed they have the focus and commitment to win late in the season," said East Bay Head Coach Andy Cumbo. "We were able to counter a couple of times and 'Javi' (Martinez) finished with some nice goals."

Humboldt State was the early aggressor firing off four shots before East Bay took the first of its own. Martin ended two droughts at once with his first attempt in the 18th minute.

Martin put four shots in-a-row on target and his first found the back of the net. Less than six minutes later he found space inside the 18-yard box and fired off three shots against the Humboldt State (6-9-1, 4-9-1 CCAA) defense. Jacks goalkeeper Ryan Ades stopped the first two at point blank range before Martin dribbled around the sprawling keeper to score on the uncontested net.

From that point on HSU went on the attack and outshot CSUEB 10-4 in the second period. Early in the second half Austin Swartz cut the deficit in half after settling a loose ball off a failed clearance and firing it into the Pioneer goal.

East Bay goalkeeper Bryce Bookhamer made four saves, and a crucial stop by a Pioneer defender at the goal line on a free kick attempt from about 10 yards out were key factors in Sunday's result.

"We had a few uneasy moments in the second half," said Cumbo. "The guys absorbed the pressure well and we hung on for the win."

Through 14 conference games Cal State East Bay has doubled its win total from a season ago. The Pioneers have two CCAA games left this season including their home finale.

Cal State East Bay (4-11-1, 4-9-1 CCAA) will host Sonoma State (8-4-4, 7-4-3 CCAA) on Friday, Nov. 1. The Pioneers will try to play spoiler for the Seawolves who currently sit atop the CCAA North Division standings by a single point.