San Jose State Defeats Air Force Men’s Soccer 3-1
Falcon men’s soccer dropped a 3-1 Mountain West match to San Jose State on Saturday evening at the Spartan Soccer Complex.
Spartan Soccer Complex Scoring Breakdown
San Jose State struck first in the 20th minute when Isac Enriquez found the back of the net. Tiko Moodie and Diego Nieves assisted on the opening play. Air Force freshman Xidane Espinoza answered in the 37th minute with his first collegiate goal, knotting the score at 1-1 heading into halftime. The second half belonged to Jordi Tortell Daly, who secured the win for San Jose State by scoring goals in the 74th and 86th minutes.
The offensive pressure heavily favored the hosts. San Jose State rattled off 22 total shots, putting 11 on target. Air Force managed five shots on target, led by C3C Quinn Muderlak with two attempts. Goalkeeping duties kept Falcon C4C Hunter Anderson busy throughout the night, resulting in six saves against the relentless Spartan attack.
Mountain West Standings Impact
The conference loss drops Air Force to a 1-2-1 record in Mountain West play. The Falcons now share a three-way tie for third place in the conference standings, sitting level with San Jose State and UC Davis.
Midweek Matchup in Phoenix
Air Force hits the road next to face Mountain West frontrunner Grand Canyon in Phoenix, Arizona. The midweek contest takes place at GCU Stadium on Wednesday, October 14, with a scheduled kickoff time of 7:00 PM Mountain Time. Grand Canyon enters the fixture holding an undefeated record in conference play.