Complete Box Score

TURLOCK, Calif. (Sept. 8) ­ Alec Nelson's first collegiate goal was the difference as Seattle Pacific University beat Cal State Stanislaus 1-0 in a non-conference men's soccer game Friday at Warrior Field

The 22nd-ranked Falcons (4-2-0), playing their fourth road game in seven days, got three saves from goalkeeper Kellen Rosten (Jr., Colorado Springs, Co.) for their fourth shutout win.

In the 36th minute, Jeff Hallenbeck (Jr., Redmond, Wa./Inglemoor) set-up the game's only goal, sending a ball through the box and beyond the reach of CSS goalie Mando Herrera. Lurking at the far post, Nelson (Fr., Lynnwood, Wa./Meadowdale) scored from 8 yards.

The visitors nearly put the game beyond reach late in the match. Michael Morris (Sr., Bothell, Wa./Blanchet) of SPU saw his shot cleared off the goal line by a defender in the 86th minute.

Rosten's most difficult stop came with the game still scoreless as he deflected a drive by the Warriors' (3-2-0) Frank Coehlo. Stanislaus finished with an 11-7 advantage in shots, but Seattle Pacific owned a 5-2 edge in corners.

SPU plays Tuesday at Cal State Monterey Bay before opening Great Northwest Athletic Conference action Sept. 16 at Western Washington.

Scoring--1, SPU, Nelson (Hallenbeck) 35:19

Shots--SPU 7, CSS 11. Saves--SPU (Rosten) 3, CSS (Herrera) 3.

Corner kicks--SPU 5, CSS 2.

Fouls--SPU 16, CSS 12.

Offside--SPU 3, CSS 1.

Cautions--Burnside, SPU, 70:52; Breshears, CSS, 76:49; Ryan, CSS, 81:28.