Arcata, Calif. – The Westminster Griffins Men's Soccer team found their rhythm in the second half, overcoming a 1-0 halftime deficit to defeat Cal State East Bay 2-1 on the road as they ended their weekend away in California with victory and tie to open up their season on the road.
Key Match Moments:
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23:09 (1st Half) – Cal State East Bay struck first when James Garlick found the back of the net with a low left shot, assisted by Leon Eisert, putting the Pioneers up 1-0.
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56:02 (2nd Half) – Westminster responded with an equalizer as Jack Cardwell sent a low left shot into the net, assisted by both Broc Underhill and Aiden Chrascina, tying the game 1-1.
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80:28 (2nd Half) – The Griffins completed the comeback when Landon Ward fired a high left shot past the goalkeeper, assisted by Jack Epstein, giving Westminster the decisive 2-1 lead.
Match Statistics:
- Shots: Westminster 15, Cal State East Bay 5
- Shots on Goal: Westminster 5, Cal State East Bay 3
- Corners: Westminster 6, Cal State East Bay 0
- Fouls: Westminster 12, Cal State East Bay 8
- Saves: Cal State East Bay 4, Westminster 1
The Griffins dominated with offensive pressure, recording 15 total shots and forcing 6 corner kicks, while Cal State East Bay managed just 5 shots throughout the match.
Next up, Westminster returns to Salt Lake City to host Colorado Mesa University, Northwest Nazarene University, and Cal State Monterey Bay in a series of home games starting on Thursday.
For more updates and information on the Griffins' upcoming matches, visit WestminsterGriffins.com.
