BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA — Cal State LA defeated CSUSB 3-2 on Friday, October 31st in a back-and-forth NCAA Division II matchup. The home side improved to 7-3-5 with the victory, while the visiting Coyotes fell to 8-3-5 despite outshooting their opponents. The teams combined for five goals across 90 minutes of competitive regional play.
Hunter Devlin opened scoring for Cal State LA in the 34th minute, assisted by Joel Green and Alex Mendez. Anthony Lopez doubled the lead in the 41st minute with help from Geovanni Antuna and Hunter Devlin, giving the home team a commanding 2-0 halftime advantage. CSUSB appeared to have momentum entering the second half but faced an uphill climb against Cal State LA's early dominance.
Luis Marin pulled CSUSB within one goal in the 49th minute, assisted by Anthony Morales. Anthony Morales equalized at 70 minutes, knotting the match at 2-2 and setting up a tense final stretch. The momentum shift suggested the Coyotes might complete their comeback, but Cal State LA's resilience proved decisive.
Johnny Gonzalez restored Cal State LA's lead in the 84th minute with an assist from Angel Sandres, providing the decisive goal. CSUSB mounted late pressure but could not find the equalizer. Disciplinary issues marred the closing stages, with Jason Danks receiving a red card for serious foul play in the 89th minute, effectively ending any comeback hopes.