PHOENIX, AZ - Powered by the first collegiate brace from Edgar Leon, Seattle U men's soccer defeated California Baptist, 3-1, Wednesday night in the conference semifinals. The Redhawks made it a clean season sweep of the Lancers in 2024 as they punched their ticket to the title match on Saturday.
Leon, who was named the WAC Freshman of the Year, showed exactly why he was voted as the best new face in the conference when he scored the match opener at the 29' mark. He would secure the brace in the second half when he book ended the night in the 77th minute.
The game-winning goal was credited to Richy Lapointe-Guevara, who scored his fourth goal of the season, and second vs CBU this season, right before the halftime break. The three goals on the night made it four straight matches with three or more goals for the red hot Redhawk attack.
California Baptist would get one goal on the night as they were the first to find the net in the second half, but that would be the lone blemish for Seattle U on the night. Goalkeeper Charlie Lanphier made four saves on the way to his 10th win of the season and his first postseason victory in net.
MATCH TIMELINE:
The win sets up a showdown with San Jose State in Saturday's WAC championship match. The Redhawks defeated the Spartans, who knocked off the top-seeded San Diego State Aztecs in the other semifinal match, back in late October. Seattle U will look to make it back-to-back appearances in the NCAA tournament with a win, something they haven't done in the modern Division I history.
Kickoff for the title game is scheduled for 5pm PT kickoff from GCU Stadium in Phoenix, AZ. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ and internationally on WACInternational.tv.
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Leon, who was named the WAC Freshman of the Year, showed exactly why he was voted as the best new face in the conference when he scored the match opener at the 29' mark. He would secure the brace in the second half when he book ended the night in the 77th minute.
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The game-winning goal was credited to Richy Lapointe-Guevara, who scored his fourth goal of the season, and second vs CBU this season, right before the halftime break. The three goals on the night made it four straight matches with three or more goals for the red hot Redhawk attack.
California Baptist would get one goal on the night as they were the first to find the net in the second half, but that would be the lone blemish for Seattle U on the night. Goalkeeper Charlie Lanphier made four saves on the way to his 10th win of the season and his first postseason victory in net.
MATCH TIMELINE:
- 20' Yellow Card SU - Demian Alvarez
- 27' GOAL SU - Edgar Leon (5): assisted by Luke Hammond, Eiji Hata
- 40' Yellow Card CBU
- 42' GOAL SU - Richy Lapointe-Guevara (4): assisted by Mo Mohamed
- 48' Yellow Card SU - Mo Mohamed
- 57' Yellow Card CBU
- 60' GOAL CBU
- 77' Yellow Card CBU
- 78' GOAL SU - Edgar Leon (6): assisted by River Stewart
- 90' Yellow Card CBU
The win sets up a showdown with San Jose State in Saturday's WAC championship match. The Redhawks defeated the Spartans, who knocked off the top-seeded San Diego State Aztecs in the other semifinal match, back in late October. Seattle U will look to make it back-to-back appearances in the NCAA tournament with a win, something they haven't done in the modern Division I history.
Kickoff for the title game is scheduled for 5pm PT kickoff from GCU Stadium in Phoenix, AZ. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+ and internationally on WACInternational.tv.
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