The match was moved from Championship Field, deemed unplayable after overnight rain, to a turf field at Starfire, and it took a while for both teams to get used to the difference. In the 25th minutes, Sacramento State converted on a scoring chance as Max Alvarez set up Ernesto Carranza at the left post, and Carranza's side kick pushed the ball into the net for his fourth goal of the season.
Sacramento State (7-5-1, 3-0 MPSF) outshot Seattle University, 16-11, and earned six corner kicks while SeattleU collected four corner kicks along the way. Alvaraez and Scott Crandall each were credited with four shots to lead the Hornets, while Wesley VanHooser (Lake Stevens, Wash.) paced Seattle University with three total shots.
Hornet goalie Bryan Oliver finished with two saves in picking up his second shutout of the season, while Redhawks netminder Ivan Dizdar (Phoenix, Ariz.) was credited with three saves during the afternoon. Sacramento State will maintain at least a share of the conference lead, depending on the New Mexico-Air Force and San Jose State-Cal State Bakersfield matches Friday night.
Seattle University (2-9-1, 1-2 MPSF) will host San Jose State Sunday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. Depending on field conditions, the match will be played either at Championship Field or at the Starfire Soccer Complex. The Seattle University athletics website (www.goseattleu.com) will have the most up-to-date information regarding Sunday's match.