ADAM VOLODER POSTGAME VIDEO

SEASIDE, Calif. — Sophomore Adam Voloder (Sydney, Australia) recorded a natural brace before the season was 15 minutes old to lead the Cal State Monterey Bay men's soccer team to a 3–2 win over visiting Notre Dame de Namur Thursday afternoon at the Otter Sports Complex. It was the 2016 season opener for both teams.

Despite Voloder's big day, the Otters needed a 77th minute goal from Oxnard College transfer Osvaldo Espinoza to secure the spoils after NDNU rallied for a pair to tie it in the second half.

Andrew Garcia (Sacramento/San Jose State) made the start in goal and made six saves to earn his first collegiate victory.

 

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THE MATCH WAS OVER WHEN… Andrew Garcia saved a shot off the foot of NDNU's Ruben Sanabia in the 83rd minute. It was the last shot the Argonauts would take in the match.

THAT WAS FAST… It took just two minutes for the Otters to regain the lead after Esteban Beruman tied it at 2–2 with his 75th minute goal. Osvaldo Espinoza tapped home the match–winner from close range following a nice build up from Duce Bell and Jovani Delacruz.

THEY'VE GOT NEXT… The Otters head to the Central Valley to face Pac West Conference foe Fresno Pacific University Saturday at 7 p.m.

HAT TRICK (3 QUICK FACTS FROM THURSDAY'S MATCH)
1) Adam Voloder's brace was the first by an Otter since Michael Brixey scored twice in a 4–2 win over Humboldt State on Oct. 30, 2014.

2) The Otters scored three goals in a game for the first time since above mentioned 4–2 win over Humboldt State.

3) The Duce is loose. Duce Bell—CSUMB's leading scorer in 2014—notched a pair of assists in his return after redshirting the 2015 season.