East Bay Men's Soccer Battles in Low Scoring Season Opener, Comes Up Short to Menlo
ATHERTON, Calif. — Cal State East Bay men's soccer opened its 2025 campaign Thursday afternoon at Wunderlich Field, falling 1-0 to Menlo College in a tightly contested non-conference match. The game's decisive moment came late in the first half, when the Oaks capitalized on a set piece to secure the only goal of the day.
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GOAL SUMMARY |
- Menlo broke through in the 35th minute for a 1-0 lead. Off a corner kick, the ball was redirected to the far post and fell back into the box. Hannes Herrstroem rose above the defense, heading the ball off the crossbar and into the net. The goal was assisted by Giuseppe Sigala and David Stuber.
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NOTABLE STATS |
- Alejandro Zarate led the Pioneers with four shots on goal.
- Julio Martinez and Yuto Hatayama added two shots apiece.
- Goalkeeper Adan Corona finished with seven saves.
- Menlo held a 16-13 shot advantage.
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POSTGAME QUOTE |
Cal State East Bay head coach Mike Haswell following the season opening loss:
"Menlo [was] better and up for it, our defending kept us in the match and we had a chance to tie and get back in the game but didn't take it."
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RECORDS |
Cal State East Bay: 0-1-0
Menlo College: 1-0-0
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UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY |
Cal State East Bay continues its season-opening road stretch with a fixture at Dominican (Calif.) on Saturday, Sept. 6. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Kennelly Field in San Rafael. The Pioneers will look to avenge a 3-1 defeat to the Penguins in last year's season opener.
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