Three Different Spartans Find the Back of the Net in 3-0 Victory over Grand CanyonThree Different Spartans Find the Back of the Net in 3-0 Victory over Grand Canyon

Three Different Spartans Find the Back of the Net in 3-0 Victory over Grand Canyon

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Angel Fernandez, Cameron Cook and Anthony Guzman all scored a goal to lead the San José State (4-7-6, 3-3-2 WAC) men's soccer team in a 3-0 victory against Grand Canyon (5-9-3, 2-5-1 WAC) at the Spartan Soccer Complex.

  • Cook opened scoring for the Spartans with a kick from well outside of the box that took a favorable bounce past the goalkeeper. 
  • The Spartans doubled their lead just minutes later in the first half when Fernandez finished a shot inside the penalty box off a beautiful pass from Ruben Flores-Thomas into the bottom left corner of the net. 
  • Anthony Guzman secured the victory with his goal in the 86th minute.
  • For Cook, his goal was his second of the season. He also earned his second assist of the season on Guzman’s goal. 
  • Fernandez scored his first goal of the season and second of his career. He also assisted on Cook’s opening goal, marking his third assist of the season.
  • Guzman scored his first goal of the season and sixth of his career.
  • Angel Iniguez tallied a career high three assists in the match, putting him up to seven on the season. 
  • Iniguez is now tied for first in the WAC in assists.
  • Flores-Thomas recorded his second assist of the season in the game.
  • In net, Ronin Axelson recorded his first career shutout in his second start of the season.
  • The Spartans are now up to five shutouts on the season.
  • SJSU outshot Grand Canyon 14-3 in the match.
  • With the win, the Spartans are now tied for fourth in the conference standings with 11 points.
  • The Spartans’ can clinch a postseason berth with a win or tie on Sunday.

UP NEXT: The Spartans will play their final match of the regular season against UTRGV on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Spartan Soccer Complex.

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