Lancers Shutout San Diego In Front of Record Crowd

Monday, September 5

Riverside, Calif.

7 PM

California Baptist University

3-1-0, 0-0-0

San Diego

0-3-1, 0-0-0

San Diego

California Baptist

Lancers Shutout San Diego In Front of Record Crowd

9/5/2022 10:55:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

By: Daniel Cook, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

RIVERSIDE – California Baptist University men's soccer set the bar high on Monday night, treating a crowd of 1,196 Lancer fans to an exciting 2-0 victory over San Diego. The first official sellout at CBU Soccer Stadium witnessed the Lancers improve their season record to 3-1, while the Toreros fell to 0-3-1.

Thank you to the record setting 1️⃣,1️⃣9️⃣6️⃣ fans who showed up and showed out tonight! It's going to be a great season with you by our side!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/DKdGX9m1yD
— California Baptist Men's Soccer (@CBUmsoccer) September 6, 2022

"San Diego provided a very stiff test tonight, but once we settled in we did some good things, and we are happy to get a tough win in front of a great crowd that provided an example of CBU soccer's potential," said Head Coach Coe Michaelson after the game. "We want to build a special soccer culture at our school and for this community, and tonight showed the excitement surrounding this program. Not many places around the country generate an atmosphere like that in college soccer. We look forward to many more nights like this."

The first half came and went as a scoreless 45 minutes with the Toreros putting out the only solid shot on goal, which Lancer goalkeeper Nolan Premack denied spectacularly. The Toreros let loose a flurry of attempts late in the game, but none managed to find the back of the net as Premack stopped a career-high eight shots.

🥊 Nolan Premack with the flying save!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/bc5a7FguV2
— California Baptist Men's Soccer (@CBUmsoccer) September 6, 2022

The second half was a whole new game as the Lancers came out attacking and pressuring San Diego until the Toreros finally succumbed in the 50^th minute. Luis Mueller collected a long assist from Bryan Iliohan, raced down the left side and into the 18-yard box, slammed on the brakes as his defender went sprinting past, took one step back and fired a bending shot into the net just inside the far post.

And the *record crowd* goes wild!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/8FvWt1ekir
— California Baptist Men's Soccer (@CBUmsoccer) September 6, 2022

Not too long after, in the 60^th minute, Kieran Robson earned his first career assist for CBU, dropping a perfect pass in front of Thomas Beecham who flicked in his first goal of the season to extend the Lancer lead.

🇺🇸 —->🇦🇺 Kieran Robson drops an absolute dime in front of Thomas Beecham, first assist and goal of the season for the pair!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/k43sexZD0s
— California Baptist Men's Soccer (@CBUmsoccer) September 6, 2022

The men are back on the road for their next game, traveling to Berkeley on Saturday, September 10. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Cal's Edwards Stadium.