SEASIDE, Calif. - Cal State Monterey Bay senior midfielder Eric Vazquez-Acosta has been named the FloCollege/CCAA Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Otters to a pair of results in conference play against two nationally ranked opponents.
 
This past week, Vazquez-Acosta delivered in key moments for the Otters, scoring late equalizers in both matches to help Monterey Bay earn draws against No. 11 Cal Poly Pomona and No. 25 Cal State San Bernardino. 

In the first match against No. 11 Cal Poly Pomona, the Broncos took an early lead in the ninth minute. But with under a minute remaining, the Watsonville High School product came through in the clutch, scoring the equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw. The Otters snapped a decade-long drought against Pomona, earning their first point since 2013.

In Sunday's 2-2 tie against No. 25 Cal State San Bernardino, the senior scored the equalizer in the 84th minute. The play began with Ramiro Corrales, Jr. delivering a corner kick to the far post, where Damon Smith headed the ball across to Vazquez-Acosta for the finish.

The Otters dominated offensively, outshooting the Yotes 20-8 with eight shots on goal. Vazquez-Acosta paced the team, recording three shots, two on goal, and the match's decisive score. Vazquez-Acosta currently ranks tied for third in the CCAA in points per game (1.29) and tied for second in goals (4).
 
Up next, CSUMB will travel south to take on Cal State LA on Friday, Oct. 10, at 4:30 p.m. in Los Angeles, Calif. Later on this weekend, the Otters will stay in Southern California to face Cal State Dominguez Hills on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2:00 p.m. in Carson, Calif.