TURLOCK – The Warriors were faced with a challenging game on Saturday afternoon as they lost to Saint Martin's, 1-4. This is Stan State's second loss of the season. The Warriors fought and stayed strong in the first half but a tough Saints' offense in the second half would show the Warriors' defeat.
Stan State is now 3-2-0 as Saint Martin's succeeds to 4-1-1.
GOALS
- Brandon Madsen started out strong for Saint Martin's when he scored their first goal in the 4th minute. Jason Fairhurst assisted with a pass across from the right wing to Madsen at the far post for a header on goal.
- Ryan Kane took a penalty kick to tie up the game in the 37th minute, shooting right past Saint Martin's GK.
- Saints, Oscar Aguilar, shot from low left for an unassisted goal in the 49th minute to bring the Saints ahead, 2-1.
- De ja vu: Madsen came in with his second goal in the 53rd minute, assisted once again by No. 20 Fairhurst.
- The Saints could not be stopped in the second half as No. 2 Jose Marques was assisted by Stephen Murray to make the score, 4-1.
GOALKEEPER NOTES
- Despite a tough second half, Justin Motzkus made all three of his saves in the second half.
NOTEWORTHY
- This is the first time the Warriors and the Saints have played each other in season play. They are now 0-1.
- Both teams shot 50 percent in the first half with three shots each.
UP NEXT
The Warriors will travel to Los Angeles on September 24 to take on Cal State L.A. for their first conference game at 4:30 p.m.
