SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - The San Francisco State men's soccer team fell to Cal State San Bernardino, 5-2 on Sunday afternoon.

By the Numbers

• The Gators drop to 0–5-3, 0-1-1 in CCAA play while the Coyotes improve to 3-1-4 overall, 1-0-1 in league action.
• Isaac Sandoval recorded his second goal in as many games. The senior has scored in four of his last five contests for SF State.
• Defender Angel Sevillano scored his second goal of the season, which came on a header.
• SF State had 12 shots in the match, its fourth time this year recording double-digit shot attempts.

How It Happened

The Coyotes intercepted a clear attempt in the eighth minute and Anthony Morales punched it past Mario De La Torre to the lower-right part of the goal for the lead. Morales recorded a brace four minutes later on another failed clear attempt by the Gators, putting the Coyotes up 2-0 early.

CSUSB made it 3-0 on Hunter George's goal in the 20th minute. SF State broke through in the 28th as Michael Rodriguez sent in a corner kick and Sevillano headed it in the upper-right of the goal to cut into the Coyote lead.

Sandoval broke through in the 78th with his fifth goal of the year, sending it past the diving 'keeper to make it a 3-2 contest. The Gators kept the foot on the gas offensively, creating opportunities looking for the equalizer. The Coyotes received a penalty kick in the closing minutes, and Brian Castillo, the CCAA's leading scorer, buried it for the 4-2 advantage. Castillo would add another in the 87th to seal the 5-2 win.

In Goal

De La Torre (0-4-2) had one save in 90 minutes, his third consecutive complete game between the posts. Aiden Hanes (3-1-3) had three saves for CSUSB.

Up Next

The Gators return to Cox Stadium on Friday, October 11 for a key CCAA tilt against No. 13 Chico State at 12:30 p.m.. Live stats will be available at sfstategators.com, and fans can tune in on FloFC.