SPU Men Score First, But Can't Make It Last Against Cal State San Bernardino
October 20, 2003

PHOENIX (Oct. 20) -- For the first time in over a year, Seattle Pacific University scored first but could not make it last, losing a nonconference men's soccer game to Cal State San Bernardino, 2-1 in 100-degree heat Monday afternoon.

David Smith (Jr., Corvallis, Or.) staked the Falcons (6-6-2) to a lead in the 19th minute. SPU was 15-0-3 in the last 18 games in which it scored first. It was only their second loss in the last 10 contests.

But the Coyotes (9-7-1) scored twice on counterattacks in the final 32 minutes, including the game-winner by Nick Hadjiconstantis with 2:55 remaining.

The Falcons got two opportunities to send the match in overtime, but both Michale Morris (Fr., Bothell, Wa./Blanchet) and Jeremy Yerkes (Jr., Gresham, Or.) were unable to convert open shots in the final minutes.

It was a Morris free kick which set-up Smith for his first goal of the year at 18:30.

San Bernardino, which had beaten SPU 1-0 Sept. 8, tied the score on Johnny Richardson's 12th goal in the 59th minute.

Seattle Pacific, which plays its final five games at home, hosts Humboldt State in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference game Friday at 4.

Scoring--
1, SPU, Smith (Morris) 18:30;
2, CSSB, Richardson (Hart) 58:50;
3, CSSB, Hadjicontantis (Richardson, Vigil); 87:05.

Shots--SPU10, CSSB 14.

Saves--SPU (Ward 3/Lockwood 0) 3, CSSB (Canada) 5.

Corner kicks--SPU7, CSSB 3.

Fouls--SPU 2, CSSB 12.