BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA — Cal St. Monterey Bay and Cal Poly Humboldt battled to a 3-3 draw on Sunday, combining for six goals in a back-and-forth Division II matchup. The Otters, seeking momentum after consecutive losses, matched the Lumberjacks' offensive output despite entering as the road team. The draw extended both squads' winless streaks in a competitive regional contest.
Cal Poly Humboldt struck first when Cooper Stephens scored in the 25th minute, assisted by Luke Gomes. Robert Somerville doubled the lead just 82 seconds later in the 27th minute with a finish set up by Shota Lam, giving the hosts a commanding early advantage. Cal St. Monterey Bay responded quickly through Eric Vazquez-Acosta in the 29th minute, assisted by Will Seargeant, cutting the deficit in half before halftime.
The Otters equalized in the 63rd minute when Seargeant scored, with both Alvaro Oseguera Meza and Vazquez-Acosta credited with assists. Jack Dawson put Cal St. Monterey Bay ahead in the 79th minute, assisted by Jacob Burnison, seemingly positioning the visitors for victory. Shota Lam's goal in the 90th minute salvaged a point for Cal Poly Humboldt, denying the Otters a crucial road win.
Cal St. Monterey Bay dominated possession metrics, recording 15 corner kicks compared to Cal Poly Humboldt's two, while outshooting the hosts 8-7 on goal attempts. The Otters' aggressive approach generated 15 total shot attempts. Cal Poly Humboldt's goalkeeper made five saves to preserve the draw, while Cal St. Monterey Bay's keeper recorded four stops.
Both teams received four yellow cards in an evenly contested match that saw neither side gain decisive control. The draw leaves Cal St. Monterey Bay with a 4-8-3 record, while Cal Poly Humboldt improved to 3-11-3 on the season. Cal Poly Humboldt hosts Chico State on November 6 in their next regional contest.