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Mason Hrcek
1
Regis (CO) RU (2-2-1, 0-0-0)
3
Winner Seattle Pacific SPU (3-1-2, 0-0-0)
Regis (CO) RU
(2-2-1, 0-0-0)
1
Final
3
Seattle Pacific SPU
(3-1-2, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Regis (CO) RU 1 0 1
Seattle Pacific SPU 2 1 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Falcons Finish RMAC Sweep with 3-1 Victory over Regis

SEATTLE - The Seattle Pacific University men's soccer team put persistent pressure on Regis on Saturday afternoon and left Interbay Soccer Stadium with a 3-1 victory over the Rangers, completing the weekend sweep of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference schools.

FROM THE COACH
"It was a really complete team performance today," head coach Kevin Sakuda said. "One of the strengths of this group is the depth of this team, and we had guys step up and have big performances today. We talked about the importance of being able to stack back-to-back results over a weekend, so it was great to be able to open up this stretch of home games with six points."

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Rangers got on the board first, when a free kick from just outside the box from Jan Grillitsch skipped along the ground and into the net to give his team the lead in the 12th minute.
  • The Falcons answered with an extraordinary goal in the 32nd minute.
  • Lucas Witthauer launched a ball from right to left that landed in front of Lukas Shriner, who tapped the ball forward to JJ Diaz.
  • Diaz scored from the goal box, tying the game 1-1.
    • Witthauer and Shriner were credited with assists on the goal.
  • Moments later, in the 36th minute, Cristian Chel Lara slotted a ball into the right side of the net to give the Falcons a 2-1 lead.
  • In the 60th minute, Harper Sabari took advantage of a ball deflected in the box, scoring a goal into the right side of the net to give the Falcons a 3-1 lead they wouldn't relinquish.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
  • The Falcons owned a 13-11 advantage in shots against the Rangers, with five being on goal.
  • Orlando Erazo led the squad with three shots on Saturday.
  • Diaz, Chel Lara, and Sabari each scored one goal for the Falcons against Regis.
  • Brian Lanier made the start in goal for the Falcons, facing 11 shots and making three saves in 90 minutes of play.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Diaz scored his first goal of 2025 against the Rangers, and his fifth in his career with the Falcons.
  • Chel Lara netted his third goal of the season on Saturday, a total that leads the Falcons in 2025.
  • Sabari scored his first career goal for the Falcons against Regis on Saturday.
  • The Falcons tied a season-high three goals against the Rangers on Saturday.
  • Lanier allowed his first goal since Sept. 6 against Chico State.
UP NEXT
It's a rare Wednesday and Friday slate for the Falcons next week. SPU hosts Dallas Baptist on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7:00 p.m. before welcoming RV St. Edwards on Friday, Sept. 26, at 5:00 p.m. The Falcons are celebrating the 1985 national championship team prior to Friday's match.

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