ARCATA — (Oct. 15) An incredible shot by Mark Nelson ended overtime play and brought Humboldt State's  men's soccer team to a dramatic 3-2 come-from-behind victory over CSU San Bernardino for the Lumberjacks' final home game of the 2006 season.

The Lumberjacks improve their California Collegiate Athletic conference record to 7-5-2, bringing their overall record to 11-5-2. The Coyotes fall to 5-10-2 overall and 4-8-2 in CCAA play.

San Bernardino came out strong in the first half, scoring a pair of goals 30 minutes and 32 minutes into the game.

“I was unhappy that we gave up two goals within two minutes, but the guys had a presence of coming back to win,” said HSU head coach Andy Cumbo.  “It's a very positive thing that we can take away from this game because it is something we hadn't done yet.”

The Jacks entered the second half with intensity and composure. Jon Eseman hammered in a line drive from the top of the box, which was caught, then dropped, by the Coyotes' keeper Lucas Pepi to bring the score to 2-1. 

Humboldt fed off the momentum of the goal and brought the score to a 2-2 tie when Matt Colwell knocked in goal off of a rebound. Eric Webster, who took the first shot, was credited with the assist.

Play continued into sudden victory overtime until Mark Nelson launched a shot from 40-yards out, sending it into the far post net and giving Humboldt the 3-2 victory.

“It was a great comeback,” said Cumbo.  “The team showed a lot of character and determination.”

Humboldt closes out regular season play on the road next week, traveling to Chico State and Cal State Stanislaus.

CS San Bernardino (5-10-2, 4-8-2 CCAA) vs. Humboldt State (11-5-2, 7-5-2 CCAA)
Date: Oct 15, 2006  Attendance: 75
Weather: rainy, cold

Goals by period       1  2 OT  Tot
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CS San Bernardino...  2  0  0 -  2
Humboldt State......  0  2  1 -  3

SCORING SUMMARY:
 1.  29:50 CSUSB LANSKI, Tim (FINCH, Russell) - headed in off of a cross
 2.  31:50 CSUSB PUSEY, James (LOSON, Lorenzo) - knocked it on from 3 yards out
 3.  61:02 HSU ESEMAN, Jon (RAMIREZ, Tony) - line drive from top of the box, keeper d
 4.  71:49 HSU COLWELL, Matt (WEBSTER, Eric) - knocked back in off of a rebound
 5.  97:30 HSU NELSON, Mark Corner kick - 40 yard left footed shot to top corner

Shots: CS San Bernardino 6, Humboldt State 18
Saves: CS San Bernardino 7 (PEPI, Lucas 7), Humboldt State 3 (RYAN, Drew 3)

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