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Men's Soccer

UC Merced Edges Eagles

Box Score MERCED, Calif. – A first half goal by UC Merced would be all the Bobcats would need as they would hold on for a 1-0 victory over Northwest University in the home opener for UCM.

Cruz Trenado would score the lone goal of the game and the game winner at the 34:30 mark of the first half off a pass from teammate Artemio Contreras. The Bobcat defense would not allow an Eagle shot in the final 19 minutes of the game.

Northwest U's (1-2) Daniel Christenson took the loss in goal for the Eagles making 10 saves. Lucas Rebeiro Alves led the Eagles with 3 shots with all 3 shots on goal. Alex Ballard added 2 shots, both on goal.

Trenado led UC Merced (1-0) taking 5 shots, one goal on 4 shots on goal. Goalkeeper Bernardo Garcia earned the shutout with 7 saves in goal for the Bobcats. Artemio Contreras added 4 shots, 3 shots on goal and one assist.

"I'm disappointed in the loss, but this has been a long, hard trip in the blistering heat which is something we are not used to. This trip has helped us learn what we need to work on and when we return home we will go back to work getting things figured out. I'm proud of how the guys competed and as long as we learn from these games we will be ready for conference play as that is what preseason is for."

NU will return to Kirkland and will open their home season on Sat., Sept. 2, when they host Linfield College of Oregon in another preseason game on the NU Athletic Field.
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Players Mentioned

Alex Ballard

#17 Alex Ballard

D
5' 8"
Sophomore
Daniel Christenson

#1 Daniel Christenson

GK
6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alex Ballard

#17 Alex Ballard

5' 8"
Sophomore
D
Daniel Christenson

#1 Daniel Christenson

6' 3"
Senior
GK