Full Game Notes ARCATA, Calif. - Following a difficult home weekend, Humboldt State men's soccer readies for a tough Los Angeles California Collegiate Athletic Association road trip. The Lumberjacks travel to face the Toros of Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday night starting at 7 p.m., before facing the 20th-ranked Eagles of Cal State Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon beginning at 2 p.m.
FOLLOW THE LIVE ACTION:Friday at Dominguez HillsLive StatsSunday at Cal State Los AngelesLive StatsSUFFER FIRST CCAA LOSSES For the first time this fall, HSU was unable to prevail in CCAA play.
The Jacks played to overtime for the fifth time this season, but ended on the losing end for the first result. Chico State converted a penalty kick at 93:36 to prevail over HSU, 2-1.
Cal State San Bernardino completed a perfect weekend with a 2-0 decision over HSU in the Sunday match.
AIM FOR MOST CCAA VICTORIES IN FOUR SEASONS Over the first three CCAA weekends, the Jacks have four conference wins.
The CCAA win total ties HSU's last three full season totals – 2013 (4-11-1), 2011 (4-12) and 2010 (4-10-2).
With a win this weekend, HSU ties its most CCAA victories since the 2009 season (5-8-3).
FACE SECOND RANKED OPPONENT After facing another 4-2 CCAA team at CSU Dominguez Hills on Friday, HSU will play its second nationally-ranked opponent of the season at No. 20 Cal State Los Angeles.
HSU started the year playing No. 4 Seattle Pacific in a 1-0 defeat.
PITTS AND GRIFFIN BATTLE FOR TEAM POINTS LEADS HSU junior forwards
Braxton Griffin and
Chuck Pitts lead the team's offense. The two Jacks are tied for the squad's goal and points lead.
Griffin and Pitts have netted six goals and 15 points apiece, respectively. The goal total is second in the CCAA and point total is fourth.
Griffin leads the league with four game-winning goals and stands seven in shots on goal (13).
Pitts is the CCAA's shots on goal leader (16) and second in overall shots (33).
HSU TEAM CCAA RANKS:3rd in GFA: 1.8
7th in GAA: 1.04
OTHER JACKS AMONG CCAA LEADERS:Javier Torres: 3rd in saves (40); 4th in GAA (0.87)
Connor Wilkinson: 9th in assists (4)
Alan Castillo: 10th in goals (4)
SCOUTING THIS WEEK'S LUMBERJACK OPPONENTS:Cal State Dominguez Hills (6-6-1 / 4-2 CCAA) • DH lead series 7-2
• Jacks won the last meeting - a 2-1 win in Arcata (10-4-13)
• DH prevailed 2-0 in last meeting in Carson (10-15-10)
• HSU lone win in Carson came in a 1-0 shutout on 9-29-06
• DH holds a 5-2 record since HSU joined the CCAA and 2-1 in Carson
• Toros swept both CCAA matches last weekend
-Shutout SF State (2-0) & defeated CSU MB (2-1) on Edson Lemus' goal at 91:15 in overtime
• Team is 3rd in CCAA in GFA (1.8) and 8th in GAA (1.34)
• Pedro Velasquez leads CCAA in points (17), 2nd in goals (6), 4th in assists (5), 7th in shots on goal (13) and 9th in shots (27)
• Josa Vaca stands 4th in assists for CCAA (5)
• GK David Roberts is 6th in saves (35)
• GK Chase Gentry rates 9th in GAA (1.22)
No. 20 Cal State Los Angeles (9-2 / 5-1 CCAA) • LA leads series 5-3
• LA won last two matches
• Eagles won 3-2 in overtime at Arcata last season (10-6-13)
• Last HSU win in LA was in last match there, a 1-0 final (10-17-10)
• LA has a 4-3 advantage in series since HSU joined CCAA and 1-1 in LA
• Eagles shutout both CCAA foes last weekend
-MB (2-0) as Jordan Payne netted two goals in less than a minute (73:59 & 74:42)
- SF (1-0) when Herbert Biste scored at 44:21
• Team is 2nd in GFA (2.1) & 2nd in GAA (0.36)
• Halil Tozar leads CCAA in points (17), 2nd in goals (6) and assists (7), 3rd in game-winners (3) and 10th in shots on goal (12)
• GK Mike Beigarten - 2nd in CCAA for GAA (0.36) and 4th in saves (38)
-GoJacks-