Falcons Score Two Early, Blank San Bernardino in Men's Soccer
September 4, 2004

ROHNERT PARK, Calif. (Sept. 4) ­ Brent Egbert set-up the first goal and scored the second as Seattle Pacific University won its second straight men's soccer game, 2-0 over Cal State San Bernardino in the first round of the Seawolf Classic Saturday.

James Ward (Sr., Salem, Or./Sprague) stopped three shots to earn his 15th career shutout and extend the Falcons' (2-1-0) defensive scoreless streak to 210 minutes. It was the first game of a three-week, seven-game trip for SPU.

Andy Willis (So., Gig Harbor, Wa.) opened the scoring in the 17th minute, volleying a cross by Egbert (Sr., Bellingham, Wa./Sehome) into the net from 10 yards. It was the first goal allowed by Cal State San Bernardino in three games.

Less than 13 minutes later, at 29:26, Nick Letts (Jr., Dublin, Ca.) beat three defenders to endline before cutting the ball back for the onrushing Egbert to smash into the net from close range. Egbert finished with five of the team's 15 shots.

The Falcons held the Coyotes (2-1-0) to just one first-half shot. Ward dived low to his left to save San Bernardino's best scoring chance with four minutes remaining.

Seattle Pacific will face host Sonoma State in the second round Monday afternoon.

Scoring--1, SPU, Willis (Egbert) 16:31; 2, SPU, Egbert (Letts) 29:26.

Shots--SPU 15, CSSB 9.

Saves--SPU (Ward) 3, CSSB (Canada 4, Kulm 3) 7.

Corner kicks--SPU 3, CSSB 1.

Fouls--SPU 12, CSSB 19.

Cautions--Oliva, CSSB, 6:20; Broadhurst, CSSB, 9:18; Selby, SPU, 50:03; Vaillancourt, SPU, 61:14.