SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The CSUSB Coyotes celebrated their nine seniors prior to Sunday's match against CSU San Marcos and promptly followed with a come-from-behind victory over visiting CSU San Marcos, 2-1.
The Cougars scored the first goal the match at 47:04, but the Coyotes responded with the equalizer nine minutes later when Isaac Campos placed a perfect ball to the back post that Jesus Ortega finished on the left side. The game-winner also came off the foot of Ortega, in the 71st minute, when Danny Ortiz slipped a pass behind him near midfield and Ortega took it the distance beating his defender and the keeper.
"Full credit to the guys today on a wonderful response to the CSUSM goal," head coach Darren Leslie said. "I felt really good about how we were playing after we matched the goal relatively quickly."
In the 39th minute Ortiz placed a shot off the post, almost pushing the Coyotes ahead there. CSUSB led in shots, 12-7 and 5-3 in shots on frame.
The Coyotes (9-4, 6-2 CCAA) will finish the regular season on the road, beginning with Cal State East Bay next Friday at 7 pm. Live links are available on csusbathletics.com.
