SAN FRANCISCO – SF State's six-match unbeaten streak was snapped this afternoon in Seaside, Calif., as the Gators lost 2-1 to the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters in a CCAA match at the Otter Sports Complex.  Rudy Gonzalez scored what proved to be the game-winner in the 67^th minute for the victors.

"We did not do the little things right this afternoon," said SF State Head Coach Matt Barnes. "WE made two critical errors which the Otters took advantage for their two goals."
The Gators (5-2-2, 1-1-1 CCAA) did control all aspects of the match with their hosts.  They outshot Cal State Monterey Bay 14-8 including 6-2 in shots on goal while holding a 3-2 corner kick advantage.

The match was scoreless until the 16^th minute when Anthony Velazquez gave the Otters a 1-0 lead on a ball lobbed in from Jovani Delacruz. 
SF State had a chance to tie the match three minutes later, but Jakob Velega's shot was blocked by the Otter defense.  The visitors had two more chances in the 23^rd and 28^th minute to tie the match but Nick Harb's shot hit the post and Matias Fernandez stopped Sam Merritt's attempt to tie the match at 1-1 this time off the foot of Sam Merritt.
SF State had two more chances in the final minutes of the half once again to tie the match, but this time Max Talbert's shot hit the crossbar and Matias Rodriguez's shot was blocked.

Cal State Monterey Bay (2-4-2, 1-2 CCAA) took a 1-0 lead heading into the second half.

The Gators tied the match at 1-1 in the 59^th minute as Daniel Totays connected on his second goal of the season off a ball from Andy Gomez.

"Our bench put us back in the match in the second half, but once again made that critical error," added Barnes.  "We outplayed Cal State Monterey Bay in every aspect of the math but we did not take advantage of the situation.

Fernandez recorded one of six saves on the day, two minutes later as he stopped Cameron DeJong's attempt from giving the Gators the lead.

In the 66^th minute, Rudy Gonzalez gave the Otters the lead on unassisted goal a lead they would not relinquish. 

SF State had two chances to tie the match, but both sailed wide left or high as the Otters held on for the 2-1 victory.

The Gators will return to the pitch this Sunday, October 5 at 2pm for a CCAA match with Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif.

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