REDDING, Calif. - Simpson men's soccer opened up Cal Pac Conference action this weekend hosting La Sierra and SOKA.
On the Friday morning match that got slotted earlier to avoid the West Coast heat wave, the Red Hawks knocked off La Sierra, 1-0.
SU found the back of the net in the 5th minute of the match
Michel Hempe was able to score off an assist from
Jose Ayala. The remainder of the match was a defensive battle with Simpson taking 14 shots to the Eagles 6.
Daniel Morales tallies the clean sheet, his first of the season along with four saves for the Red Hawk keeper.
Simpson would then face SOKA on Sunday and quickly fell behind in the first half off of a Josh Lee goal in the 20th minute. But Simpson rallied back scoring in the 63rd and 68th minutes to give the Red Hawks the lead.
Jesus Ramirez Cervantes scored the first goal that was assisted by
Alvaro Zarpellon and
Jaime Guiterrez Velasco netted what became the game-winning goal that was assisted by
Diego Alvarez.
The Red Hawks sit atop the table in the Cal Pac with the two victories and will face Embry-Riddle for their next challenge on Sunday, September 18th.
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