POMONA, Calif. - No. 22 California State University San Bernardino men's soccer fell 3-0 to No. 1 Cal State Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon at Kellogg Stadium in the program's first CCAA Tournament final.
With the loss, the Coyotes move to 14-4-3 overall.
The Golden Eagles opened the scoring in the ninth minute. Fifth-year goalkeeper Donovan Palomares stopped the initial shot, but CSULA pounced on the rebound and fired it into the roof of the net.
A free kick in the 27th minute left the ball loose in the box, and a late challenge resulted in a penalty. The call stood after review, and the Golden Eagles converted from the spot to double their lead.
CSULA added a third in the 34th minute. A quick buildup sent an attacker through one-on-one with Palomares, and he finished low into the left corner.
The Coyotes trailed 3-0 at halftime, with the Golden Eagles holding an 8-6 edge in shots and an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal.
Sophomore midfielder Diego Lopez had two chances in the second half, forcing a save in the 76th minute before shooting over the bar in the 80th.
CSULA finished with a 13-12 edge in shots and a 10-6 advantage in shots on goal.
After the game, Lopez, Alix Soukup, Andrew Alonso, and Anthony Luna were named to the CCAA All-Tournament Team.
Up next, the Coyotes will learn their NCAA Tournament fate during Monday's 3:30 p.m. selection show on NCAA.com.
