ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – The Soka University Lions hosted Pacific Union College on Thursday evening and Cal Maritime on Saturday afternoon at the Lions' Den Soccer Stadium. The Lions and Pioneers battled to a 1-1 draw. The Lions finished the week with a 2-0 shutout to get back in the win column. Soka improves to 2-0-1 in Cal Pac play and 3-7-1 overall.
 
VS. PACIFIC UNION, 1-1
Pacific Union began the match outshooting Soka, 9-to-6, but were unable to convert on their opportunities. The Lions capitalized on a late chance at the 43rd minute finding the net on a goal from Mateus Seiki, assisted by Kenneth Ugalde.
Despite the Lions outshooting PUC in the second half, 11-to-5, the Pioneers forced the Lions into their own box and leveled the game on an own goal.
 
VS. CAL MARITIME, 2-0
The match started with both teams applying pressure on the defense. Cal Maritime took six shots while Soka took seven shots. The Lions found the net in the 42nd minute to take the lead on a goal from Hope Suka with the assist from Kenneth Ugalde. The duo struck again with Ugalde scoring in the 44th minute with the assist coming from Suka.

"We are happy to celebrate the senior game with a victory," said head coach Shawn Beyer. "A day we celebrate their years of dedication to our program. We are excited they can have their families here to be a part of it, and also to get three points in the league standings.  We kept Cal Maritime from threatening our goal and created plenty of opportunities. We would've liked to convert a few more, but it was not to be.  Next week we hit the road and look to secure more points in the standings."