Complete Box Score

CARSON, Calif. (Sept. 1) -- Missing its head coach and one of its top forwards, Seattle Pacific University succumbed 3-2 to Chico Stateon a late goal in the second round of the Far West Classic Monday at Toro Stadium.

The Falcons (0-2-0) got goals from Jeremy Yerkes (Jr., Gresham, Or.) and Nick Letts (So., Dublin, Ca.) but gave up two goals in the final 27 minutes, including the game-winner by Chris Wondolowski--his second goal of the game--with 6:27 remaining.

Coach Cliff McCrath and junior striker David Smith--each serving a one-match suspension after being issued red cards in Saturday's loss to Cal State Dominguez Hills--both sat in the stands during the match.

Following a 9th-minute strike from Wondolowski, Yerkes tied the game at 1-1 less than five minutes later from Sean Sandin's (Jr., Renton, Wa./Kentridge) assist. Three seconds into the second half, Letts met a Ross Vaillancourt cross at the far post for a 2-1 lead.

Jaime Rodriguez pulled the Wildcats (2-0-0) even by converting a cross from Wondolowski in the 64th minute before Wondolowski headed home the winner.

Goalie James Ward (Jr., Salem, Or.) made four saves, including a stop of a Chico penalty kick. The Wildcats finished with a 12-5 advantage in shots and 7-3 in corners.

SPU resumes play Saturday night at Cal State Bakersfield.

Scoring
1, CSC, Wondolowski (Esser) 8:53;
2, SPU, Yerkes (Sandin) 13:49;
3, SPU, Letts (Vaillancourt) 45:03;
4, CSC, Rodriguez (Wondolowski) 63:38;
5, CSC, Wondolowski (Kuiper) 83:33.

Shots--CSC 12, SPU 5.

Saves--CSC (Jakubek) 1, SPU (Ward) 4.

Corner kicks--CSC 7, SPU 3.

Fouls--CSC 7, SPU 12.

Offside--CSC 1, SPU 3.

Cautions--Phillips, CSC, 48:25; Stanton, CSC, 56:53; Letts, SPU, 57:54; Willis, SPU, 66:26; Westendorf, SPU, 77:32; Esser, CSC, 86:05.