California Baptist University
1-0-0, 0-0-0
University of St. Thomas
0-1-0, 0-0-0
Lancers Run Away With 2022 Opener, CBU Soccer Stadium Debut
8/25/2022 8:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Veteran returner Luis Mueller led California Baptist with a goal and an assist on the night. Newcomers to the squad Anthony Vargas, a junior transfer from Mt. San Antonio College, and true freshman Adolfo Pino scored in their first games in a Lancer uniform.
"We are happy to get a win in our first home game under the lights," said head coach Coe Michaelson. "It was great to have a nice turnout, and it will be even more exciting with students on campus here soon. But, first we have a big match at UCSB to look forward to on Sunday."
CBU scored the first three goals of the game, including two in the first half, while St. Thomas got on the board thanks to a penalty kick in the final nine minutes. The Lancers begin the campaign at 1-0 and the Tommies start out at 0-1.
Goalkeeper Nolan Premack secured the lead for California Baptist with four saves, including two in the final six minutes. The Lancers dominated in terms of chances, as well, with a 10-3 advantage in corners and 18-8 lead in shots.
The Lancers controlled most of the game and were rewarded with their goal 23 minutes into the season. Vargas found the back of the net in his first game for CBU off a beautiful cross from Mueller.
‼️G⚽️AL‼️
— California Baptist Men's Soccer (@CBUmsoccer) August 26, 2022
Anthony Vargas with a perfect header for the first goal of the season for the Lancers! How about that pass from Luis Mueller!?!#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/uK5iUJ4MTI
About five minutes later, Mueller made a dangerous run into the Tommies' box and forced his defender into a foul. He took the opportunity to add to the lead with a penalty-kick goal for a 2-0 cushion.
‼️G⚽⚽AL‼️
— California Baptist Men's Soccer (@CBUmsoccer) August 26, 2022
No such thing as Mueller's Day Off! He adds a goal to his line after dishing out an assist in the first goal of the season!#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/1Rx671nWzo
Pino came away with a beautiful goal of the night six minutes into the second half, with a superb strike from about 20 yards out.
‼️G⚽⚽⚽AL‼️
— California Baptist Men's Soccer (@CBUmsoccer) August 26, 2022
Adolfo Pino adds to the Lancers' lead and records his first collegiate goal! Bryan Iliohan was in on the assist!#LanceUp⚔ pic.twitter.com/SCSUCh7ghh
Tonight's attendance mark set a new single-game record for the program. The previous best was 526 spectators when the Lancers hosted crosstown rival UC Riverside to open the 2019 season.
UP NEXT
The Lancers continue the season with their first road game at UC Santa Barbara on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
Anthony Vargas (1)
Assisted By: Luis Mueller
GOAL by CBU Vargas, Anthony Assist by Mueller, Luis.
22:29
Luis Mueller
CBU Luis Mueller PENALTY KICK GOAL.
27:21
Adolfo Pino (1)
Assisted By: Georg Bjarnason , Bryan Iliohan
GOAL by CBU Pino, Adolfo Assist by Bjarnason, Georg and Iliohan, Bryan.
50:44
Oliver Bieleveldt
STT Oliver Bieleveldt PENALTY KICK GOAL.
81:34
