RIVERSIDE (August 31, 2017) — Three first-half goals from California Baptist put the Coyotes in an early hole in their 4-0 loss in the season opener for both teams Thursday morning.
 
CBU's Aidan Apodaca scored his team's first two goals — all inside the opening 26 minutes of play.
 
About the Coyotes
The Coyotes totaled one SOG in the first half, fired by Hieu Ngo in the 43^rd minute. Ngo and Francisco Sierra each had one in the final 45 minutes.
 
Series history
Thursday's game was the first time the schools have met the 2001 season. CSUSB now leads the series 9-3-0. It very well could be the final time the teams meet on the pitch as CBU is playing in its final season of Division II.
 
In the net
Sophomore GK Jacob Huber faced nine shots with five saves.
 
Three-dot data …
CSUSB out-shot the Lancers 6-3 in the second half, but had just two SOG … CSUSB had just one corner kick on the day … Sierra totaled three shots and Ngo had two.

Coach says … 
"We played a pretty good team today and they're going to be a force in the West,'' head coach Darren Leslie said. "We got beat handily in our opener a year against Simon Fraser and the guys bounced back well. It's all about reacting and playing better at Concordia on Saturday.''

What's next
CSUSB takes its 0-1 record into Saturday's nonconference match at Concordia. Kickoff is 4 p.m.