Complete Box Score

SEATTLE (Oct. 28) ­ Two penalty kicks early in each half proved to be the difference as Seattle University downed No. 8-ranked Seattle Pacific 3-1 in the final regular season men's soccer game for both teams Saturday at Championship Field.

Losing back-to-back games for the first time in three seasons, the Falcons (12-6-0) are likely to open NCAA Division II tournament play Thursday. Bids are announced Monday.

The Redhawks (11-7-0) were awarded penalties in the third and 47th minutes. Pat Thomas was taken down on a tackle and converted the resulting spot kick at 2:39. A handball call led to John Fishbaugher's score to open the second half.

Jason Cascio staked SU to a 3- lead in the 60th minute, putting away a header following an SPU turnover.

Seattle Pacific, out-shot just 15-14, pulled a goal back at 75:10, Michael Morris (Sr., Bothell, Wa./Blanchet) redirected a shot by James Coggan (Jr., San Jose, Ca.). Moments later, Jeff Hallenbeck's goalbound shot was cleared off the line by a Redhawks defender.

With the win, Seattle U. earned a share of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship, along with SPU. The teams split the season series.

The Falcons, who have not won at Championship Field since 1997, were coming off a 1-0 loss at No. 19 Incarnate Word in San Antonio Tuesday.

Going into the week, Seattle Pacific was the top seed in the Far West Region. Cal State Dominguez Hills, also in contention for the right to host the regional tournament, plays Cal State L.A. for the CCAA title Sunday.

Scoring--1, SU, Thomas (penalty kick) 2:39; 2, SU, Fishbaugher (penalty kick) 46:19; 3, SU, Cascio (Gamez) 59:37; 4, SPU, Morris (Coggan, Kemper) 75:10.

Shots--SPU 14, SU 15.

Saves--SPU (Rosten) 4, SU (Jennings) 4.

Corner kicks--SPU 3, SU 2.

Fouls--SPU 22, SPU 24.

Offside--SU 2, SPU 2.

Cautions--Rigby, SPU, 9:34; Willis, SPU, 25:25; Allbery, SU, 50:01; Gamez, SU, 64:44; Cascio, SU, 84:14.