Men’s Soccer Defeated by San Diego State, 2-0

Sunday, September 29

Providence, RI

2:00 PM

Brown University

1-5-1

San Diego State

3-4-1

San Diego St.

Brown

Men’s Soccer Defeated by San Diego State, 2-0

9/29/2019 4:50:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Brown men's soccer team was defeated by San Diego State, 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at Stevenson-Pincince Field. The Aztecs scored in both the first and second half while Max Watkin stopped all nine of the Bears' shots on goal.

Junior Max Gross (Halifax, Nova Scotia) posted a career-high nine saves for Brown (1-5-1) while sophomore Derek Waleffe was (Madison, Wis.) led the team with three shots on frame.

"I thought the energy level was good, the desire to win was good and the commitment to the game was good," said head coach Patrick Laughlin. "We created a lot of chances today but we have to defend better. It's hard to come back 2-0. Our guys are working extremely hard and pushing as far as they can for themselves so I'm pleased with their effort and energy."

San Diego State (3-4-1) took a 1-0 lead right before the break with a tally from Hunter George at 38:38 on a header off a cross. Each team generated nine shots in the opening stanza with the Aztecs holding a slight edge in shots on goal (6-5). Corner kicks also favored the visitor at 4-3.

The Aztecs kept up the pressure and took a two-goal lead at 51:21 when Pablo Pelaez put in a loose ball in front of the goal.

From there, the Bears would take seven corner kicks with several scoring chances but could not convert. Senior Matthew Chow (Vancouver, British Columbia) had a solid strike in the 77th minute but Watkin's came up with the diving stop. Watkin's continued to be tested until the final whistle, adding three more saves.

Overall, SDSU outshot Brown, 19-15 (11-9 on goal) while the Bears led in corners for the game at 10-5.

Brown opens Ivy League play next week and will travel to Columbia on Saturday, Oct. 5 for a 1:00 p.m. contest.

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