Box Score

CHICO, Calif. (Aug. 25) ­ Andy Willis slammed home the game's only goal midway through the second half as Seattle Pacific University opened it's men's soccer season with a 1-0 win over Chico State Thursday night.

The Falcons (1-0-0) required only one save from goalkeeper Kellen Rosten (So., Color ado Springs, Co.) to win their first opener in three years.

Following a corner kick and failed clearance by the Wildcats (0-1-0), Willis (Jr., Gig Harbor, Wa./Gig Harbor) connected on a low 12-yard shot to the right side after Kye Taylor (Sr., Powell River, BC) won the loose ball in the air.

Chico State threatened to score twice in the final 10 minutes. Grant Meyer's shot hit the post in the 80th minute and another effort whistled just wide three minutes later.

Seattle Pacific was out-shot 10-7 but owned a 9-4 advantage in corner kicks.

SPU has lost only once in its last 10 road games, dating back to last season. It was the Falcons' third win over Chico in the last four meetings and squared the series at 15-15-1.

SPU meets Fresno Pacific Saturday night in Chico before returning home to face San Francisco State Aug. 31.

Scoring--1, SPU, Willis (Taylor) 63:29.

Shots--SPU 7, CSC 10.

Saves--SPU (Rosten) 1, CSC (Doty) 2.

Corner kicks--SPU 9, CSC 4.

Fouls--SPU 11, CSC 1`3.

Cautions--Murin, CSC, 4:18; Taylor, SPU, 58:24; Kosco, SPU, 62:17; Morris, SPU, 85:27.