25MSOC_Lucio_Rafael
Clayton Jones / Western Oregon
1
Seattle Pacific SPU (6-2-4, 1-1-2)
1
Western Ore. WOU (4-4-3, 1-2-1)
Seattle Pacific SPU
(6-2-4, 1-1-2)
1
Final
1
Western Ore. WOU
(4-4-3, 1-2-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Seattle Pacific SPU 1 0 1
Western Ore. WOU 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Lucio Scores again as Falcons Tie Wolves

MONMOUTH, Ore. – Rafael Lucio scored his fourth goal of the season for the Seattle Pacific University men's soccer team on the road against Western Oregon on Thursday, which helped the Falcons earn a 1-1 draw with the Wolves.

FROM THE COACH
"That was a really fun game between two top teams," head coach Kevin Sakuda said. "Overall, the performance was very good. We had our moments, but just couldn't find the second one. The margins in this league are small, and there were a couple of plays we would love to have back, but we learn from it and get our bodies right for Saturday."

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Falcons went down a goal in the 16th minute when the Wolves Pedro Monge-Munoz put one in the lower left corner of the net.
  • SPU answered in the 24th minute when Lucio ripped a low line drive past the WOU keeper.
  • Cristian Chel Lara tried to give the Falcons the lead in the 36th minute, but his shot was saved.
  • In the 51st minute, Owen Swartout, Jackson Goode, and Silvestre Vallejo had their flurry of shots blocked by the WOU defense.
  • Brian Lanier made a big save in the 57th minute to keep the match tied 1-1.
  • The Falcons had four shots on goal that were saved by WOU in the final 30 minutes of the match.
  • Lcuio and Brady Fendrich had shots in the final five minutes, but neither went for a goal.
  • The Falcons and Wolves settled for a 1-1 tie.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
  • The Falcons had 16 shots compared to 10 from the Wolves.
    • SPU had seven shots on goal, while the Wolves had five shots on goal.
  • The Falcons forced the WOU keeper to make six saves.
  • Lucio tied for the game-high with one goal.
  • Pena-Salgado tied for the game-high one assist.
  • Lanier made the start in goal for the Falcons, making three saves in 90 minutes of play.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Lucio's goal was his fourth of the season.
    • Lucio now leads the team with four goals in 2025.
  • Pena-Salgado recorded his first assist of 2025 and the third of his career at SPU.
  • Thursday was the first road match for the Falcons since Sept. 13 at Cal State Dominguez Hills.
UP NEXT
The Falcons make the short trip to Lacey, Wash., to square off against Saint Martin's on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

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