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Pulido lifts Warriors in final second over East Bay

10/15/2010 9:32:20 PM

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HAYWARD -- With one second left to play in the second overtime period, Arturo Pulido converted on a free kick from 22-yards out to lift the Warriors in a dramatic 1-0 victory at Cal State East Bay.

Cal State Stanislaus fired a season-high 42 shots at the Pioneers but could not find the back of the net until the final chance that allowed the Warriors to improve to 7-3-3 overall and 6-3-2 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association North Division.

With 20 points in the standings, the Warriors are back in second place in the North, one point behind leader Chico State, which lost at UC San Diego Friday night. Sonoma State is in third with 19 points with five regular season matches remaining.

"I am really proud of the way the guys finished the game today. We had the same situation at Sonoma State last week and our guys stayed poised and came back." CSUS head coach Dana Taylor said.

Friday night at Pioneer Stadium, the Warriors took control early and never let up offensively. Stanislaus recorded 14 shots in the first half and outshot CSUEB 21-4 in the second half. By the end of regulation the Warriors had out-shot the Pioneers 35-6.

However, of the first 16 Warrior shots on goal, none of them cross the line past the East Bay goalkeeper Bryce Boookhamer who recorded 16 saves.

The Warriors continued the attack in the extra period with a 7-1 advantage in the two extra periods but came up empty until the game-winner.

"We deserved the win. We out play East Bay in every aspect and I am proud of the guys and took an quality strike when it mattered the most," Taylor added.

With time running out, a foul was called on Cal State East Bay and the officials put one second back on the clock to allow the Warriors to take the free kick. Pulido deposited the shot in the upper half from 22 yards out for the dramatic victory.

In the end, the Warriors recorded 17 shots on goal to CSUEB's three and held a 17-5 corner kick advantage.

The Warriors return home late Friday night before making their way down to La Jolla on Saturday for Sunday's match at UC San Diego.

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