Cal did not play this week; they close out their season by hosting Stanford on Saturday.
Stanford (10-2-5, 3-2-4)
#6 Stanford wrapped up its regular season home schedule in style, with a 7-0 win over Pacific on Monday night. The margin of victory was the Cardinal’s largest since 1989.
(PHOTO: Timothy Thymes, University of the Pacific)
They had the bulk of the possession early on, but didn’t get on the scoreboard until the 34th minute, when Noah Adnan headed home a corner kick from Carlo Agostinelli, after goalkeeper Eric Cotton came off his line to challenge for the ball.
Shane de Flores added the second less than 3 minutes later, heading home a short cross from Keegan Tingey at the near post.
Tingey got into the act in the 50th minute, dribbling along the edge of the penalty area and blasting a shot that skidded along the turf, hit the inside of the post, and settled in the back of the net.
The fourth came in the 56th minute, on a powerful header from Keegan Hughes, from an Agostinelli corner kick.
Ryan Dunn scored number 5, heading home a free kick from Zach Bohane in the 65th minute.
Liam Doyle earned his first career brace with a pair of goals in less than three minutes, with assists from Zach Bohane in the 81st minute and Layton Purchase in the 83rd.
San Jose State (9-5-3, 5-2-2)
Substitute Ryota Nakashima’s first goal of the season propelled the Spartans to a 1-0 win over Seattle University in the final regular season match for both clubs.
(Photo: San Jose State University)
The goal enabled San Jose State to leapfrog the Redhawks and move into second place in the Western Athletic Conference standings. The win, along with Grand Canyon’s loss to Air Force on Saturday night, gives the Spartans a first round bye in the conference tournament, which begins on Friday and takes place in Riverside, California.
Nakashima’s goal came in the 63rd minute. Herminio Padilla chipped the ball into the box from 30 yards out as Beau Leroux made his run down the right side. Leroux’s cross skidded across the penalty area and found Nakashima at the back post. A Seattle defender attempted a sliding tackle, but Nakashima was able to redirect the ball toward the goal line. Goalkeeper Akili Kasim got a hand on the ball, but it hit the roof of the net and landed behind the goal line.
Kasim was credited with 7 saves in the match. Both teams took 14 shots and Seattle had a slight edge in shots on goal, 8-6.
Spartan goalkeeper David Sweeney was credited with 6 saves and earned his 6th clean sheet of the season, the most in the WAC. He made a crucial save in the 81st minute, grabbing the ball just as Yeider Zuluaga was ready to take a shot from point blank range.
Saint Mary’s (7-6-4, 2-1-3)
A third minute goal by Wade Muttitt was enough for the Gaels to claim a 1-0 home victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturday afternoon in their final home match of the season.
Riley Lynch’s corner kick sailed over a crowd of players in the box to Muttitt, who was standing at the far post, at the edge of the six-yard box. Muttitt’s one-timer sailed past goalkeeper Mitchell Wilson. Loyola’s Anthony Wilson made a last-ditch attempt to head it off the line, but was too late.
Saint Mary’s goalkeeper Kash Oladapo was credited with 3 saves, including a blast by Noah Robertson in the 73rd minute that Oladapo was able to deflect out of danger. The play was set up by a run along the right side by Dylan Shockey, whose low cross was flicked on by Adam Davie right into Robertson’s path.
In the 87th minute, Oladapo frustrated the Lions again. Marco Byers-Mora sent in a short cross to CJ Neville at the near post. Neville was only able to redirect the ball on target with his chest, but Oladapo dove and was able to forcefully redirect the ball out of danger with two hands.
USF (7-5-4, 0-4-2)
A second half goal by Arjan Dosanjh enabled the Dons to come back and earn a point in a 1-1 draw at Gonzaga on Saturday afternoon.
After a scoreless first half, Logan Dorsey had given the Zags the lead by converting a penalty kick in the 47th minute.
Dosanjh’s goal came in the 69th minute. Easton Harryman got a running start that enabled him to deliver a throw-in into the box. Kian Jones headed the ball across the goalmouth, setting up Donsanjh for a short header with a nice header that went straight into the back of the net.
Gonzaga’s Frankie Ljucovic and Wylie Trujilloto had shots on goal immediately after the Dons’ goal, but goalkeeper Eric Waltz made a pair of key saves to prevent them from taking the lead.
Waltz was credited with 4 saves over the full 90 minutes, while his counterpart Johan Garibay was credited with 3.
Santa Clara (4-5-5, 1-2-3)
A hat trick by Brandon Cambridge was the highlight of a second-half goal barrage that powered #25 Portland to a 4-0 win over visiting Santa Clara on Saturday night.
After a scoreless first half, Cambridge opened the scoring in the 50th minute. Nick Denley chested the ball forward to Sebastian Nava, who found Cambridge wide open on the right side. Cambridge trapped the ball and fired a right-footed shot that skidded along the turf and settled inside the far post.
Cambridge added a second 95 seconds later. Jacob Babalai led him with a pass as he approached the penalty area. Santa Clara goalkeeper Felix Schaefer came out to challenge for the ball, but Cambridge chipped it over his head and the Santa Clara players could only watch as it trickled into the net.
Cambridge earned the hat trick in the 71st minute goal when he converted a penalty kick.
Buba Fofanah closed out the scoring in the 87th minute with his first goal of the season. Jake Arteaga fed Fofanah as he made his run toward the penalty area. Fofanah deked a Santa Clara defender, switched the ball to his right foot, and blasted a shot that bounced off of Schaefer’s arm and settled inside the roof of the net.
