SEATTLE (Sept. 25) -- David Selby's long-range strike with less than 18 minutes remaining lifted Seattle Pacific University to a 1-0 victory over San Francisco State in a non-conference men's soccer game at Interbay Stadium Thursday night.

James Ward (Jr., Corvallis, Or.) made two saves as the Falcons (3-4-1) extended their unbeaten string to four games with their third shutout over that span. The Gators (3-7-0) lost their fifth in the last six.

Selby (Jr., Aloha, Or.), who had narrowly missed a goal in the first period, took a look up on the right wing and drove the ball 30 yards over Gators keeper Gabriel Hall and into the upper left corner in the 71st minute for his first goal of the year.

Less five minutes earlier, Jeremy Yerkes (Jr., Gresham, Or.) had narrowly missed putting SPU ahead. With Hall out of the net, Yerkes cut the ball back and fired at the open goal from 18 yards but a defender deflected it inches wide for a corner kick.

SPU finished with a 10-7 advantage in shots and 4-2 in corner kicks.

The win was the 544th of Coach Cliff McCrath's career, tying him with retired San Francisco coach Steve Negoesco for No. 2 all-time (all divisions). Wheaton's Joe Bean is the current and active leader with 547. The opening half produced only one clear scoring opportunity. Selby fired an 18-yard drive off the left post with 8 minutes remaining and Nick Letts shot wide on the rebound.

SPU hosts defending NCAA II champion Sonoma State Saturday night at 7:30.

Scoring
1, SPU, Selby (unassisted) 71:16.

Shots--SFSU 7, SPU 10.

Saves--SFSU (Hall) 0, SPU (Ward) 2.

Corner kicks--SFSU 2, SPU 4.

Fouls--SFSU 14, SPU 14.

Offside--SFSU 2, SPU 2.

Cautions--Fadden, SFUS, 68:40; Morris, SPU, 73:09.