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Men’s Soccer Wins
Second Straight |
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In an impressive performance, the Cougar men posted a decisive 3-0 win on Monday against the Hope International Royals. It is the team’s second-straight victory. Dominating play from the opening kickoff, Cal State San Marcos (2-1) controlled possession, creating plenty of opportunities early and limiting Hope International’s (0-1) chances. However, due to some near-misses and solid play by the opposing keeper, the teams went into the half tied at zero. It wouldn’t stay that way for long. Just four minutes into the second half, Cougar defender Troy Skomra played a beautiful ball into the box. Forward Curtis Marcikic freed himself from the defense and headed it past the keeper into an open corner of the net. It was Marcikic’s second goal of the season. Just a few minutes later, the Cougars struck again, this time thanks to midfielder Bradley Seidenglanz. Seidenglanz managed to slip through the Royals defense, and fellow midfielder Chris Wyatt spotted him and slipped him the ball through traffic. Seidenglanz finished the play, giving the Cougars a two score cushion. They would tack on one more in the 87th minute when Jaime Martinez drew a foul in the box, and Demitri Hidalgo subsequently knocked the penalty kick home. The 3-0 win comes on the heels of a thrilling 2-1 victory against Cal Poly Pomona in the team’s home opener. In both those games, CSUSM enjoyed a significant home-field advantage thanks to a very loud core group of fans. The squad’s next contest is an away match against San Diego Christian College on September 7th. Two days later, the Cougars will be back at home taking on Pomona Pitzer at 1:00 PM. The team is clearly benefiting from the fans’ support, so come out to Mangrum Track and Soccer Field on Saturday, September 9th to support your Cougars! |