SEATTLE (Oct. 2) -- A goal-starved Cal State Bakersfield got an opportunistic early goal and some second-half help from Seattle Pacific University's defense in snapping the No. 22-ranked Falcons' six-game men's soccer win streak with a 2-0 non-conference win Tuesday night at Interbay Stadium.

Kyle Gookins scored for the Roadrunners (6-7-0) and also figured in an own goal by SPU (7-4-0), which was held scoreless for the first time this season. Seattle Pacific had scored 21 goals during the last six games while Cal State Bakersfield was coming off two shutout losses.

After being pinned in their own end for much of the first 20 minutes, the Roadrunners capitalized on their first clear opportunity. A counterattack found Gookins angling across the box. He beat SPU sweeper Matt Laughlin then hit a 16-yard shot just inside the left post for his fifth goal of the season.

The Falcons forced the play at the outset. In the 10th minute Max Leinbach's 25-yard chip required Wicks to catch at the crossbar. Moments later, CSUB keeper Josh Wicks flopped on a point-blank deflection by Joe Kinzel. In the 60th minute, a Falco corner kick was nodded by Erik Skipper to the upper right corner but Wicks managed to tip it over the bar.

Gookins played a role in Bakersfield's second goal as well. With 23 minutes left, Lawrence Miscavish's breakaway was broken-up by Mike Pardini's tackle.

On the resulting corner kick, Mark Melling's cross went over Gookins's head but was inadvertently blocked into the net by Kinzel.

Seattle Pacific finished with an 11-6 edge in shots and 7-1 in corner kicks but a physical CSUB defense held strong. Wicks made five saves to earn his third shutout. SPU resumes Great Northwest Athletic Conference play Saturday when it hosts Seattle University at 7.

Scoring
1, CSUB, Gookins (Morales) 23:33;
2, CSUB, own goal, 67:30.

Shots--CSUB 6, SPU 11.

Saves--CSUB (Wicks) 5, SPU (Ward) 2.

Corner kicks--CSUB 1, SPU 7.

Fouls--CSUB 23, SPU 18.

Offside--CSUB 2, SPU 2.

Cautions--Doss-Carter, CSUB , 37:17; Medina, CSUB, 56:42; M. Schefter, SPU, 61:22; Kelly, CSUB, 83:20.