25MSOC_ChelLara_Cristian
Mason Hrcek
3
Winner Seattle Pacific SPU (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
1
Chico St. CHICO (0-1-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
Seattle Pacific SPU
(1-1-0, 0-0-0)
3
Final
1
Chico St. CHICO
(0-1-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Seattle Pacific SPU 1 2 3
Chico St. CHICO 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Chel Lara's Brace Leads Falcons to First Win of 2025

CHICO, Calif. – Cristian Chel Lara recorded his first multi-goal game for the Seattle Pacific University men's soccer team on Saturday against Chico State, leading the Falcons to a 3-1 victory over the Wildcats for their first win of the season.

FROM THE COACH
"That was a big-time win in a tough venue," head coach Kevin Sakuda said. "Cristian [Chel Lara] was great today. That's what being a team is all about. The next guy stepping up and taking their opportunity. I'm really proud of the way the guys stuck together and closed the game out with ten men. It was a great response from Thursday's match."

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Falcons got on the board early on Saturday when Connor Tollan supplied a perfect pass to Chel Lara, who found the back of the net.
  • Chel Lara's first goal gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead in the third minute of the match.
  • SPU started the second half quickly as well when Brady Fendrich set up Tollan for a goal.
  • Tollan's goal in the 53rd minute gave SPU a 2-0 lead over Chico State.
  • Shortly after, Chel Lara scored again for the Falcons, putting them up 3-0 in the 54th minute.
  • Chico State answered with a goal in the 77th minute, but it wasn't enough.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
  • Chel Lara led the Falcons with two goals in Saturday's match.
  • Tollan scored one goal and accumulated an assist.
  • Fendrich's assist was provided during his 32 minutes off the bench for the Falcons.
  • Brian Lanier made the start in goal for the Falcons, making six saves in 90 minutes of play.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Chal Lara's third-minute goal was the first of his career with the Falcons.
  • Chal Lara recorded his first multi-goal game for the Falcons against Chico State.
  • Tollan racked up his eighth career goal with the Falcons and 16th career assist with SPU.
  • Fendrich recorded his first assist since the 2022 season.
UP NEXT
The Falcons return to Seattle to prepare for two more tough road tests next weekend. The Falcons play Cal State LA on Sept. 11 at 7:00 p.m., followed by a match against Dominguez Hills on Sept. 13 at 1:00 p.m.

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