HAYWARD, Calif – The Cal State East Bay Pioneer men's soccer team scored two second half goals in its 2-0 home victory over the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs on Friday evening.
 
CSUEB (5-5) picked up its second consecutive home victory.
 
The Pioneers controlled the game from the opening kick outshooting the Banana Slugs 17-3.
 
East Bay also led the way with seven shots on goal.
 
The game was back and forth throughout the first half and was scoreless at the half.
 
The Pioneers would get on the board first when sophomore Jared Johnson put the shot into the bottom right of the goal in the 68th minute after multiple blocks right outside of the goal.
 
For Johnson, it was his first goal of the season. He was assisted on the goal by Davis Okonkwo.
 
East Bay found the goal again in the 74th minute when senior Juan Alfaro put in a shot off a free kick. It was the first goal of the season for the fourth-year defender
 
First year Head Coach Mike Bielski was happy with his team's win but also knows they'll need to play better heading into road conference play. "I know we are capable of more than what we gave tonight," said Bielski. "It wasn't pretty, but we did get the result we set out for. We are going to have to be better next weekend when we face San Bernardino and Cal Poly on the road."
 
Victor Calderon led the Pioneers with five shots. Michael Paiva, Evan Sanchez and Zach Leon all finished with two shots apiece.
 
Freshman goalkeeper Carlos Moreno notched one save while picking up his first collegiate win and shutout. 
 
The Pioneers will begin their three game road trip with a visit to Cal State San Bernardino on Friday, October 7. The game will be played at Cal State San Bernardino's Premier Field.