Spartans Defeat Cal Baptist in Overtime to Advance to WAC Tournament FinalSpartans Defeat Cal Baptist in Overtime to Advance to WAC Tournament Final

Spartans Defeat Cal Baptist in Overtime to Advance to WAC Tournament Final

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Arnold Matshazi scored the game-winning golden goal in overtime to lead the fourth seeded San José State men’s soccer team (12-3-4, 3-2-2 WAC) in a 3-2 victory over the one seed #RV California Baptist (10-4-3, 4-2-1 WAC) in the WAC Tournament Semifinals from CBU Stadium.

After falling behind in the 33rd minute, the Spartans leveled the match just before halftime. Dane Pendleton headed in his first goal of his career off a corner in the 42nd minute off assists from Angel Fernandez and Gilberto Rivera, sending the teams into the break knotted at 1–1.

San José State grabbed the lead midway through the second half when Angel Iniguez fired home his ninth goal of the year off a stellar free kick in the 69th minute. But the Lancers responded just three minutes later, to make it 2–2.

With the match pushed to overtime, the Spartans wasted little time reclaiming momentum. In the 93rd minute, defender Niklas Dossmann delivered a sharp ball into the box that found Matshazi, who slotted home his team-leading 12th goal of the season for the golden goal and a 3–2 final.

 

Goalkeeper Edgar Guerra tallied four saves in 93 minutes to earn his 12th win of the season, while the Spartans held a 17–14 edge in total shots and a 6–5 advantage in corner kicks.

  • The Spartans advanced to the WAC Tournament finals for the third time in the last four years
  • The Spartans have won 12 games in a season for the first time since 2003
  • The Spartans’ are now on a four game win streak
  • This marks the Spartans’ first win in overtime since March 31, 2021, in a 302 victory over Utah Valley
  • The Spartans have now defeated the WAC Tournament number one seed in back-to-back seasons
  • Matshazi scored his 12th goal of the season, the most goals in a season for the Spartans since Randy Poggio scored 14 goals in 2003
  • Matshazi’s 12 goals are the second most in the WAC this season
  • Six of Matshazi’s 12 goals this season have been game-winners, tying him for the most in the nation
  • Iniguez’s goal was the 28th of his career and 80th career point
  • Through two games in the WAC Tournament, Pendleton has recorded a goal and two assists. Pendleton had just one career assist and no goals coming into Sunday’s match vs. SDSU
  • Rivera’s assist was his seventh of the season and ninth of his career
  • Fernandez’s assist second of the tournament and third of the season
  • Dossmann’s assist on Matshazi’s game-winner was the first of his career
  • The Spartans are looking for their first conference championship since 2003
  • The Spartans are also making a 13th all-time appearance in the WAC Men’s Soccer Tournament, marking the most trips to the soccer championship in conference history

UP NEXT: The Spartans will face the third seed, Grand Canyon, on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. for the WAC Championship game from CBU Stadium. The game can be watched on ESPN+.

Saturday, Nov. 15 - Championship

Match 5: No. 3 Grand Canyon vs. No. 4 San José State -  1 p.m. PT | Live Stats | ESPN+

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