ARCATA, Calif. - Coming off a bounce back contest, Humboldt State men's soccer team is set to tackle its second week of the 2014 season.

     The Lumberjacks head back to Chico for their second and third matches at University Soccer Stadium in two weeks. HSU will battle Great Northwest Athletic Conference member Saint Martin's on Friday (4:30 p.m.) and PacWest Conference's Academy of Art on Sunday (4 p.m.).
 

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HSU SPLIT OPENING WEEK

     HSU faced an old nemesis to begin the season last Thursday. The Jacks faced the Falcons of Seattle Pacific, a team holding an 11-4 all-time record against the North Coast club. The match remained scoreless through 62 minutes until Seattle Pacific found the net for what would be the lone goal in the next minute.

     The Jacks bounced back in a big way two days later in Rocklin. HSU saw Braxton Griffin and freshman Alan Castillo take turns scoring two goals apiece on the way to a convincing win, 4-0, at William Jessup. 

     Griffin booted the opening goal only 6:33 into the match. Castillo took Chuck Pitts pass 28 minutes later and scored to make it 2-0.

     Both HSU forwards added second half goals for the first four HSU goals of the season.

     Goalie Javier Torres posted his first shutout of the year and saved the only shot he faced in the match.

SCOUTING HSU WEEKEND OPPONENTS (Played at Chico State in Chico, Calif.)

vs. Saint Martin's (Fri., 4:30 p.m.)
     • 2014 Record: 0-2
     • Series History: HSU leads 2-1
     • Five seasons since the programs have played
     • Last meeting, Saints won 4-3 in Lacey, Wash. in 2009
     • HSU claimed wins in 2008 (2-1) and 2007 (7-0)
     • HSU is 3rd CCAA team faced this season
     • Fell to both UC San Diego (2-0) and Cal State Los Angeles (8-1) last week


vs. Academy of Art (Sun., 4 p.m.)
     • 2014 Record: 1-1
     • Series History: HSU leads 3-0
     • HSU opened 2013 season with a 3-1 win in San Francisco
     • Urban Knights splits with CCAA members – lost to Cal State San Bernardino (4-1) & defeated Cal State East Bay (4-0) last week
     • Malcolm McLellan leads AA with a goal and two assists
 

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