SAN JOSE, Calif. - Santiago Baez and Jalen Scott both scored second half goals to lead the San José State men’s soccer team (6-7-3, 3-3-2 MW) in a 3-2 loss to Grand Canyon (10-5-1, 7-0-1 MW) Wednesday night from the Spartan Soccer Complex.
The Lopes struck twice in the opening half, with Arnau Camaño scoring in the third and 22nd minutes to give Grand Canyon a 2-0 advantage at halftime.
The Spartans responded quickly after the break. Baez scored with his right foot inside the box in the 47th minute, finishing a combination from Ryan Corcoran and Fernando Duarte to cut the deficit to one.
Grand Canyon answered in the 54th minute, but San José State continued to pressure. Scott pulled the Spartans within one again in the 76th minute with a fantastic shot from outside the box, scoring his first goal of the season off assists from Duarte and Cameron Cook.
San José State generated several late chances but could not find the equalizer. Ronin Axelson made nine saves in goal for the Spartans, while Duarte recorded two assists.
- Baez’s goal was the first of his career
- Scott’s goal was his first as a Spartan
- Duarte’s two assists set a new career-high
- Duarte now has four assists on the season
- Duarte has two points in each of his last three games
- Cook’s assist was his sixth of the season
- Corcoran’s assist was his third of the season
- Axelson’s nine saves set a new career-high
- Axelson now has 73 saves on the season
- The Spartans can clinch a spot in the Mountain West Tournament in their next outing on Sunday
UP NEXT: The Spartans will face Utah Tech for Senior Day on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 6 p.m. from the Spartan Soccer Complex. The game can be watched on MW+.
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