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CSUB Men's Soccer at San Diego State
2
Winner CSU Bakersfield CSB (5-3-7, 1-0-4)
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Cal St. Fullerton CSF (4-9-4, 0-5-0)
Winner
CSU Bakersfield CSB
(5-3-7, 1-0-4)
2
Final
1
Cal St. Fullerton CSF
(4-9-4, 0-5-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
CSU Bakersfield CSB 0 2 2
Cal St. Fullerton CSF 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Bakersfield Bests Fullerton in Road Victory

FULLERTON, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield men's soccer team built a two-goal lead and held on for a 2-1 win over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday at Titan Stadium. The Roadrunners remained unbeaten in Big West play at 1-0-4 and now control their own postseason fate with one regular-season match remaining.

Key Facts
  • The `Runners scored through Lorimer Bouman and Filip Arras on Saturday in Fullerton.
  • Oshea Foster led CSUB with four shots, while Joey Velasquez added three attempts and two shots on goal.
  • Zenden Hart made four saves, and the `Runners finished with a 17-10 advantage in shots and a 9-5 edge in shots on goal.
  • Cal State Fullerton scored in the 88th minute after both teams had received a red card during the match.
How it Happened

After a scoreless opening half, the `Runners broke through 51 seconds after halftime when Mpawenayo Jackson assisted Bouman for a 1-0 lead. Fullerton played down a player after Fernando Valenzuela received a red card in the 35th minute, but the Titans continued to create chances, forcing Zenden Hart to make four saves. CSUB held a 6-5 shot edge in the opening half.

Arras doubled the lead with a penalty kick at 70:48, and the `Runners carried a 2-0 advantage into the final minutes. Justin Knighton's second yellow card of the match resulted in a red card late in the evening. Jose de la Torre scored for Fullerton at 87:04 to cut the deficit in half, but Bakersfield held on for the road win. CSUB finished with 11 second-half shots, while goalkeeper Asger Hemmer made seven saves for the Titans.

What's Next?

Bakersfield's postseason hopes will come down to the regular season finale:
  • CSUB vs. Utah Valley
    • Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. (PT)
    • Bakersfield, Calif. / Main Soccer Field
    • Senior Night
  • Fans can purchase tickets for CSUB home events online at GoRunners.com/Tickets
    • Skip the line, buy online!
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