KYLE TREMBLEY
CONTRIBUTOR

Cal State San Marcos men’s soccer team closed out its season in disappointing fashion on Wednesday, October 19, losing 3-1 at conference foe La Sierra University.

CSUSM finishes its year with an 8-6-1 record. La Sierra improves to 10-6.

Despite the tough end to the regular season, the Cougars still finish with a strong record given the schedule the team faced. And CSUSM will be playing in the upcoming A.I.I. Conference Tournament in Georgia for a chance to go to the NAIA National Championships.

On Wednesday, La Sierra took a 1-0 lead early in the second half after CSUSM conceded a penalty. The Cougars would tie it up though, courtesy of an extraordinary goal from Warren Ashcroft.

But it was not to be, with La Sierra taking control late and scoring twice more to close out the match 3-1.

“The better team won tonight, it was a fair result,” commented CSUSM Head Coach Ron Pulvers following the match.

The Cougars may get another shot at La Sierra at the A.I.I. Conference Championships, which begin on November 11th in Thomasville, GA.