LA VERNE, Calif. — Trailing by a goal with two minutes to play, the Soka University men's soccer team scored twice in 69 seconds to pull off a 3–2 comeback win over Life Pacific on Wednesday.
Neither side found the net in a scoreless first half, though
David Olivas rattled the crossbar in the 14th minute.
Rudy Garcia broke through in the 55th minute, converting an assist from
Robbie Cotton to put the Lions ahead 1–0 — eight minutes after seeing a penalty kick saved at the start of the half.
Life Pacific answered through Josue Sanchez in the 63rd minute and took its first lead of the night in the 73rd minute on a goal from Musa Jallow.
The Lions saved their best for last.
Jake Davis equalized in the 89th minute with the first goal of his career, and
Diego Barba struck just 69 seconds later, in the 90th minute, to send Soka home with all three points.
Goalkeeper
Jacob Warren was outstanding once again, making 6 saves — five of them in the first half — as Life Pacific finished with 13 shots. Soka countered with 11 shots and put seven on goal, with Garcia accounting for three of them. Life Pacific goalkeeper Ozzy Morales finished with 4 saves.
Soka improved to 4-4-2 overall and 3-3-2 in GSAC play.
