STOCKTON, Calif. - Angel Iniguez and Jordi Tortell Daly both scored their first goals of the season to lead the San José State men’s soccer team (5-1-2, 0-0-0 WAC) in a 2-0 victory over Pacific (2-6, 0-0 WCC) on Sunday night from Knoles Field.
After a scoreless first half in which SJSU outshot the Tigers 8-3, the Spartans broke through in the 50th minute. Iniguez converted from the penalty spot, giving San José State a 1-0 advantage.
In the 80th minute, Tortell Daly netted a goal off an Iniguez setup to double the lead. The Spartans’ defense, anchored by goalkeeper Edgar Guerra, held firm the rest of the way. Guerra made four saves to record his fifth win and fifth clean sheet of the campaign.
- The Spartans are now 4-0 on the road this season
- With the win, the Spartans earn their first victory at Pacific since 1985
- Guerra is tied for fourth in the nation with five shutouts so far this season
- Guerra recorded four saves in the match
- Iniguez’s goal was the 20th of his career
- Iniguez’s assist was the 22nd of his career, putting him tied for tenth on the SJSU career assists leaderboard
- Tortell Daly’s goal was the second of his career
- Eamon Fakhri started for the first time this season
UP NEXT: The Spartans will head to Davis, Calif. to face UC Davis on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. The match can be streamed on ESPN+.
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