HUMBLODT STATE (3-1, 0-0 CCAA) vs. CAL STATE EAST BAY (2-2-1, 0-0 CCAA)
Friday, Sept. 15 • 7:00 p.m.
 
Hayward, Calif., – Pioneer Stadium
 
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SONOMA STATE (1-2-1, 0-0 CCAA) vs. STATE EAST BAY (2-2-1, 0-0 CCAA)
Sunday, Sept. 17 • 2:00 p.m.
 
Hayward, Calif., – Pioneer Stadium
 
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HAYWARD, Calif., -- The Cal State men's soccer team will open California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play with two home games against Humboldt State and Sonoma State.
 
WEEK IN REVIEW
CSUEB is sitting 2-2-1 on the season after coming up on the opposite ends on two shutouts over the past week. The Pioneers picked up a 2-0 win over Southern Nazarene with two goals from Evan Sanchez. The Pioneers dominated the game from kickoff and controlled the tempo throughout the game. CSUEB was stout defensively as well stifling the Crimson Storm offensive push while only allowing Southern Nazarene to attempt four shots and two shots on goal for the entire game.
 
Evan Sanchez paced the Pioneers with his team-leading third and fourth goal of the season. This was the first multi-goal performance as a Pioneer. He is now tied for third in the CCAA (California Collegiate Athletic Association) with four goals and fourth in the conference with eight total points.
 
On Sunday, September 10 East Bay fell on Westminster College 3-0. From kickoff the Griffins controlled the tempo of the game and did a great job of neutralizing the East Bay offensive attack. East Bay finished with just two shots for the entire match as compared to 15 from the Griffins.
 
The Pioneers shots came from seniors Evan Sanchez, who had the lone shot at the frame for CSUEB, and TJ Butler.
 
 SANCHEZ'S SIZZLING START
CSUEB Senior Evan Sanchez, a native of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., leads the Pioneers with four goals and eight points so far on the season. Sanchez is tied for third place in the conference in goals and sits fourth in the CCAA in total points. The current Cal State East Bay Male Athlete of the Week for (Sept. 4-10) recorded is first multi-goal performance as a Pioneer in a 2-0 win over Southern Nazarene.
 
DOUBLE-STUFFING GOALIES
The East Bay goalie duo of sophomore Carlos Moreno and junior Omar Coronel have both been superb while splitting time in goal. Moreno leads the CCAA with six saves per game and is second in the conference with 18 total saves. He collected a career best eight saves in the Pioneers match against Westminster College. For Coronel, he has only given up one goal through 18 shots faced in two games. He leads CSUEB with a .857 save percentage and logged a career best four saves in a 1-1 tie against ARTU. Both goalies have recorded one shutout apiece on the season.
 
SCOUTING HUMBOLDT STATE
Humboldt State is 3-1 on the season and currently on a three game win streak as they travel to Hayward. Humboldt State is coming off wins over ART U and Holy Names over the last week. Francisco Calderon and Marco Silveria are tied for the team lead with two goals apiece while Isaiah Dairo paces the team with two assists. Christopher Cherms has started every game in goal for the Lumberjacks and has recorded 17 saves and logged two shutouts.
 
SCOUTING SONOMA STATE
The Sonoma State Seawolves enter the weekend with a record of 2-2-1 after splitting meetings last week against Point Loma and Fresno Pacific. Led by Sebastian Santos and Kyle Owings who have scored two goals apiece so far on the season. Mitch North has logged all five starts in goal for the Seawolves and has 20 saves so far this year.