SEASIDE, Calif. - Cal Poly Humboldt men's soccer scored the opening goal and placed 10 shots on target but fell 4-2 to Cal State Monterey Bay in CCAA action Thursday night at Cardinale Stadium.
Humboldt applied pressure throughout the opening half and forced four saves during the first 15 minutes.
Izaiah Grosveld,
Seth Uson and
Jai Sternhall each placed early attempts on goal as the Lumberjacks searched for the breakthrough.
The Jacks took a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute when
Ethan Gyenis scored his second goal of the season off an assist from
Gabriel Tucci. Tucci nearly doubled the advantage less than two minutes later, but his attempt was saved.
Cal State Monterey Bay changed the match with two goals during the final minute of the first half. Fernando Caballero equalized at the 44:10 mark before Antonio De La Cruz scored 22 seconds later, sending Humboldt into halftime trailing 2-1.
The Lumberjacks continued creating opportunities after the break. Uson placed three shots on target during a six-minute stretch, but each was turned away.
The Otters extended their advantage with goals from Damon Smith in the 69th minute and Kai Martin in the 74th. Humboldt continued competing through the final whistle and added its second goal in the 89th minute when
Azis Camerrer found the back of the net for the third time this season.
Uson led the Lumberjacks with five shots and four attempts on goal. Gyenis and Camerrer scored on their only shots of the match, while Tucci finished with one assist and one shot on target.
Humboldt recorded 15 shots, placed 10 on goal and held an 8-4 advantage in corner kicks. Cal State Monterey Bay finished with 21 shots and 11 attempts on frame.
Alvaro Nieves played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded seven saves.
The result moves Humboldt to 2-11-3 overall and 1-9 in CCAA play.
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The Lumberjacks will conclude their regular-season road schedule Saturday, Oct. 24, when they face Stanislaus State at 7 p.m. at Warrior Stadium in Turlock.
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