TURLOCK – Freshman forward Andrew Ruiz provided all the offense for the Warriors Friday as he became the team's leading scorer this season with his fifth and six goals of the year in a 2-1 win over San Francisco State at the Turlock Regional Sports Complex.

Ruiz's final game-winning goal came in the 84th minute when he chipped in a short pass from senior Matt Johnson, who had deflected the ball off a cross from freshman forward Bladimir Murillo, to give the Warriors a 2-1 advantage. San Francisco State was playing short one player after Jeffrey Wiant received  a red card in the 34th minute.

The win moves the Warriors' record to 3-9-1 overall and 2-8-0 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The Gators fall to 7-7-2 overall and 4-6-1 in the CCAA. Cal State Stanislaus has now won two of its last three games. The win was the Warriors' first against the Gators since Sept.10, 2006.

Ruiz's first goal came in the first half with the Warriors trailing 1-0. Johnson sent a free kick into the penalty area and Ruiz was able to put his head on it and place it into the net to tie the game 1-1.

San Francisco State took the lead during the 24th minute when Jake Beverlin tapped the ball into the goal with his head after Dylan Glass had banged a shot off the crossbar from a free kick. The goal was Beverlin's first of the season.

Johnson's two assists in the game brought his season total to four and tied him for first all-time on the Warriors career record list with 11. Ruiz's two goals brought his season point total to 13 to put him just behind Johnson for the team lead.

The Warriors will continue their homestand this weekend when they host Cal State Monterey Bay at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Turlock Regional Sports Complex.

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