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Beavers Fall in 2012 Opener at SOKA
| - 2nd | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caltech (0-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soka (1-1) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 19:00 | Edgar Cruz (Soka) |
| 1st - 34:00 | Edgar Cruz (Soka) |
| 1st - 57:00 | Tomo Tanaka (Soka) |
| 1st - 89:00 | Akira Takahata (Soka) |
| Caltech | Soka |
|---|---|
|
G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: 2 Players (#6, #27 - 2) Sv: Wesley Swank - 7 |
G:
Edgar Cruz - 2
A: 4 Players (#9, #18, #19, #24 - 1) Sh: Akira Takahata - 9 Sv: Danny Smyth - 4 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Caltech | Soka |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 8 (4) | 19 (11) |
| Saves | 7 | 4 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 4 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
Aliso Viejo, CA—The Caltech soccer team dropped a 4-0 decision at SOKA to start the 2012 season on Sunday afternoon.
Edgar Cruz put the first goal on the board in the 19th minute when he headed in a cross from Tanner Chadwell. Cruz put his second tally on the board 15 minutes later when he scored off a corner kick as the home squad took a 2-0 lead into the locker room.
SOKA continued to press to start the second half and put their third goal of the game on the board in the 57th minute on a Tomo Tanaka goal. The final goal of the contest came in the final minutes of the game when Akira Takahata found the back of the net.
The Beavers starting line-up featured three first-years (Alec Sands, Adam Ball, Paolo Bertolotti) while fellow first-years Thomas Arnold and Valentin Skoutnev also played in their first collegiate contest.
Caltech takes an extended break until their home opener on Sept. 10 against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at 4:00 p.m.
