FRESNO, Calif. -   The Fresno Pacific University men's soccer team picked up their first win of the season on Saturday night, shutting out CSU San Marcos 3-0. 

 QUOTABLE:
"It's a very important win. San Marcos is a team that is pesky and fights for every ball. It was very important to get the first win of the season, and more importantly for it to be a shutout. We know we can create and score goals, but it was key for our defense to lock in and earn the shutout." – head coach Jaime Ramirez. 

SCORING:  
· (4:22) Fellipe Souza got the Sunbirds on the board early when he knocked past the keepers left off a pass from Gabriel Monteiro. 
· (48:34) Hunter Shephard was tested early in the second half, making tough consecutive saves to keep CSUSM off the board.  
· (53:38) The Sunbirds added to their lead when AntonioAngel Lepe put one past the Cougars goalkeeper with assistance from Angel Ruelas and Fellipe Souza to put their team up 2-0.
· (58:42) Lepe added to his stat line with his second goal of the match, putting FPU up 3-0.

STATS FROM THE GAME:  
· Shephard was rock-solid between the posts for the Sunbirds, making seven saves during the match. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE: 
· Shephard earned his first career shutout for the Sunbirds on Saturday. 
· Lepe has already matched his season-best goal total from 2019.  

UP NEXT:  
· The Sunbirds are back on Thursday at Ramirez Field to take on Stanislaus State. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

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