The Otters will conclude their brief three-match homestand when they host Cal State Stanislaus and Chico State Friday and Sunday at the Otter Sports Complex.
Improving Otters looking for revenge on Warriors and Wildcats
SEASIDE, Calif. -- After is solid run of recent play, the Cal State Monterey Bay men's soccer team finally notched a well-earned victory last weekend with a 1-0 overtime defeat of Cal State East Bay. The Otters reaping rewards for their efforts this weekend when they host in-form Cal State Stanislaus (Friday) and Chico State (Sunday).
Kickoff Friday is at 3 p.m. and Sunday is at 2 p.m. Both will be the second match of men's/women's doubleheader action.
BLUE CRUE TAILGATE
CSUMB Associated Students and the Blue Crue will sponsor a Soccer Tailgate Friday, Oct. 5 when the Otters host Cal State Stanislaus for a men's/women's doubleheader. The event features free food and music for Blue Crue members. Not a Blue Crue member? No worries. Sign-ups will take place at the event.
The women's game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. with men's kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m.
OTTER SOCCER SUNDAY
Sunday's (Oct. 7) games against Chico State will be the second of three Otter Soccer Sundays for the 2012 season. That means FREE ADMISSION for kids (12 & under) who wear their team jerseys. Kids over 12 years of age who wear their team jerseys will be admitted for just $1.
For more information, please contact Coach Austin Risenhoover in advance at (831) 582-3848 (arisenhoover@csumb.edu).
OTTERS RECOGNIZE WOUNDED WARRIORS SUNDAY
The Otters will team with The Wounded Warrior Project to recognize several brave members of the Unites State Army and United State Marine Corps wounded in service to our country. Lance Corporal Angel Avila (USMC), Corporal Salvador Leal, Jr. (USA) and Staff Seergeant Juan Orduno (USA) will be in attendance with family and friends and will be honored in a halftime ceremony.
For more information on the Wounded Warrior Projuct and how you can support this worthy organization, please visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org
For more information, please contact Coach Austin Risenhoover in advance at (831) 582-3848 (arisenhoover@csumb.edu).
OTTERS (1–7–0, 1–6–0) vs. CAL ST. STANISLAUS (4–2–2, 2–2–2)
OCTOBER 5, 2012 • 3:00 PM • OTTER SPORTS COMPLEX
vs. CAL ST. STANISLAUS
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The Warriors own an 8–6–3 lead in the all–time series.
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The series is tied in Seaside, 3–3–2.
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Jose Ramirez scored in the 2nd minute and Stanislaus added a PK to win 2–0 in Turlock on Sept. 16.
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CSUMB took last season's meeting in Seaside 2–0 behind goals from Max Brixey and Julian Salas and six saves by Sam Campanelli.
LAST 8 vs STANISLAUS
2012 at Cal St. Stanislaus 2, CSUMB 1
2011 at Cal St. Stanislaus 3, CSUMB 0
2011 at CSUMB 2, Cal St. Stanislaus 0
2010 at Cal St. Stanislaus 3, CSUMB 1
2010 at CSUMB 1, Cal St. Stan. 1 (2 ot)
2009 Cal St. Stanislaus 2, CSUMB 1
2009 CSUMB 2, at Cal St. Stanislaus 0
OTTERS vs. CHICO STATE (5–2–2, 4–1–2)
OCTOBER 7, 2012 • 2:00 PM • OTTER SPORTS COMPLEX
vs. CHICO STATE
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Chico State leads the all–time series 9–6–1.
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The series is tied in Seaside, 3–3–1.
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Luis Martinez scored in the 55th minute to give Chico a 1–0 win in Chico on Sept. 14.
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CSUMB used goals by Servando Perez and George Plakorus to win 2–1 last season at the Otter Sports Complex.
LAST 8 vs CHICO STATE
2012 at Chico State 1, CSUMB 0
2011 at Chico State 3, CSUMB 1
2011 at CSUMB 2, Chico State 1
2010 at Chico State 3, CSUMB 1
2010 Chico State 2, at CSUMB 1 (ot)
2009 at CSUMB 2, Chico State 1
2009 at Chico State 3, CSUMB 0
THIS WEEK IN OTTER MEN'S SOCCER HISTORY
Jake True equalled the CSUMB match record with two goals against Chico State on Oct. 3, 2004. 14 Otters have scored twice, but no Otter has yet recorded a hat trick.
OTTER MEN'S SOCCER ODDS & ENDS
HOME SWEET HOME: The Otters made the most of their first “visit” to their home field since Sept. 7 by defeating Cal State East Bay 1–0 in overtime Sunday at the Otter Sports Complex. The Otters are averaging 2.0 goals per game and 13.0 shots per game at home versus 0.7 GPG and 11.1 SPG on the road.
The Otters are now 6–4–1 all–time at home under second–year Head Coach Rob Cummings.
RECORD WATCH: The match–winner by senior forward Andrew Breault Sunday versus Cal State East Bay gave the senior forward 20 points for his career. He becomes just the sixth player in Otter history to reach that mark. Fellow senior Max Brixey is No. 4 on that list with 26 career points.
THIS DRAKE IS NO LAME DUCK: Freshman Evan Drake made his first two collegiate appearances over the weekend and acquitted himself very well in both matches. In his first Otter start, he saved a penalty to keep CSUMB in the match, although the Otters eventually fell 2–1 at Cal Poly Pomona. Sunday vs. East Bay, he made three saves to pitch his first collegiate shutout as the Otters won in overtime, 1–0.
WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING? The Otters finally experienced overtime for the first time in 2012, needing three extra minutes to beat Cal State East Bay. Prior to this season, the Otters had failed to play at least one overtime match through their first eight matches just twice in their tenure at the NCAA Division II level. CSUMB has averaged four overtime matches per season since joining forces with the NCAA in 2004. They have never gone a season without playing into overtime.
