SEATTLE – The Fresno Pacific men's soccer team saw its' season draw to a close on Thursday night, falling 3-0 against Cal Poly Pomona in the first round of the NCAA West Regional.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Cal Poly Pomona 3, Fresno Pacific 0
Records: FPU 14-3-1, CPP 14-6-0
All-Time Series: CPP leads 4-2-1
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The two teams exchanged opportunities in the first half, but the Broncos were able to get on the scoreboard in the game's 24th minute.
• FPU's equalizer never came, and the Broncos added a pair of goals in the final ten minutes to pull away.
SCORING:
• (23:47) Jordan Jackmon connected with Eduard Lucas in the box, and he answered with his first goal of the season.
• (80:11) Ori Kenett's corner kick led midfielder Jimmie Villalobos perfectly, and the latter followed with a header to the upper right corner.
• (84:10) Eduardo Faria connected from six yards outside the box, catching the FPU defense off guard for the final score.
STATS FROM THE GAME:
• FPU outshot Cal Poly Pomona 21-13, including a 10-7 advantage in shots on frame.
•
Patrick Timmer recorded three saves, while Bronco counterpart Jakob Hansen tallied eight.
• Each team took three corner kicks.
BEYOND THE BOX:
• FPU's 14 wins mark the program's highest regular season win total since 2015.
• The Sunbirds saw seven players on All-PacWest teams this fall.
•
Anthony Velarde led the nation in assists and the West Region in points.
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