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(September 1, 2007) - –
Freshman Cito Soriano got his college career off to a great
start with a goal and one assist as the Highlanders beat Central
Arkansas 3-2 in Conway, Ark on Saturday afternoon. Senior
Andrew Villalobos and sophomore Nathan Paterson each had goals
for UCR in game that featured six yellow cards.
The Highlanders (1-0) jumped
out in front early as Paterson scored his first goal of the
season off of a half-volley from 25 feet out for a 1-0 lead
at the 1:47 mark. In the 34th minute, Villalobos took a pass
from Soriano and put it past Bear goalie Chris Murphy to make
it 2-0 UCR. Four minutes later at 38:26, Soriano was in the
thick of things again as he stole a pass and dribbled down
the sideline before lining in his first collegiate goal into
the low right corner to put the Highlanders up 3-0.
The Bears (1-1) received
some help in the second half as they cut into the Highlander
lead just past the 54 minute mark on a questionable call that
awarded UCA a penalty shot. Jimmy Nummy scored for the Bears
to make it 3-1. At the 58:29 mark, Bear leading goal scorer
Matt Marlin, beat redshirt freshman keeper Ryan Schmitz in
a one-on-one encounter to cut the UCR lead to 3-2.
The Bears continued to
pressure the Highlanders, launching eight shots in the second
half but could only get the two across and the Highlanders
won the match and returned to the West Coast in good spirits.
“We came out and
played very good for the first half, we attacked very well
and scored on some well executed plays. We had some let downs
defensively in the second half but it was a great first game
for us. This was a very tough place to play, it was hot and
humid and we learned a lot about ourselves today, we played
very well” Coach Junior Gonzalez said.
The Highlanders stay on
the road as they travel down to face San Diego State Monday
at 4pm.
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