Saturday, October 14
Riverside, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
2-11-0, 2-4-0
2
vs
1
Cal State Fullerton
7-6-2, 2-3-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State Fullerton | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UC Riverside | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Carlos Puma
Alewine III Scores Late Winner, Men's Soccer Defeats Cal State Fullerton 2-1
10/14/2017 6:45:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Riverside—The UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team (2-11-0, 2-4-0) won its second consecutive conference home match Saturday night, defeating Cal State Fullerton (7-6-2, 2-3-1) by a final score of 2-1 thanks to an 80th minute goal by redshirt senior defender James Alewine III.
MATCH NOTES
Alewine's goal was the first of his career.
Senior midfielder Ricardo Ruiz earned his first assist of the season on Alewine's game-winner. He has now recorded at least one assist in four consecutive years.
Sophomore forward Olli Pirinen's penalty kick in the 5th minute gave him his first goal as a Highlander.
UC Riverside has now won two of its last three matches, including two straight at home.
The Highlanders have now scored in six of their last seven outings.
MATCH NOTES
Alewine's goal was the first of his career.
Senior midfielder Ricardo Ruiz earned his first assist of the season on Alewine's game-winner. He has now recorded at least one assist in four consecutive years.
Sophomore forward Olli Pirinen's penalty kick in the 5th minute gave him his first goal as a Highlander.
UC Riverside has now won two of its last three matches, including two straight at home.
The Highlanders have now scored in six of their last seven outings.
Team Stats
CSF
UCR
Goals
1
2
Shots
15
6
Shots on Goal
7
3
Saves
1
6
Corners
6
4
Fouls
17
20
Scoring Plays
Pirinen, Olli (1)
UCR Pirinen, Olli PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
4:12
Goni, Samuel (4)
Assisted By: Hernandez, Mark , Ohlmann, Corentin
4 deep ball left corner, 17 cross, 9 one
56:15
Alewine III, James (1)
Assisted By: Ruiz, Ricardo
10 threw ball to 2 one-timer near post
79:27
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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