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Men's Soccer Powers Past Sacramento State 4-1 on Sunday

Box Score

SANTA CLARA, Calif - Santa Clara men's soccer dominated play from the opening whistle scoring three first half goals en route to a 4-1 thrashing of Sacramento State on Sunday night at Stevens Stadium. 

Fifteen of the 22 shots for the Broncos (2-0-0) were on frame with Dylan Bartlett, Javier Ruiz Duran and Oladayo Thomas each tallying their first goals of the season including a pair by Thomas who also had an assist.

Bartlett got the Broncos on the scoring column in the 10th minute when a pass from Juan O'Neill beyond the center line found him wide open as he slipped past a Hornet defender to score on a breakaway.

In the 25th minute, a give and go between Thomas and Ruiz Duran worked to perfection as Ruiz Duran curled in a left-footed shot to the far post past a diving Hornets goalkeeper Ryan Curtis to double the lead to 2-0.

The Broncos continued their impressive offensive showing in the 40th minute on a set piece.  Alejandro Barajas sent a free kick towards the goal that Damani Osei re-directed to the foot of Thomas for an easy tap in for the third goal of the half.

Thomas recorded his second goal in the 84th minute kicking in a Dominic Vegaalban's header that deflected off a Hornet defender.  Thomas, who had a game-high eight shots including six on frame, has now tallied six goals in the last five matches dating back to the spring season.

Michael Gonzalez broke the shutout with a goal in the 87th minute beating Broncos goalkeeper Ruben Stuiver who started the second half. 

NOTES:
• Santa Clara is now 25-2-2 all-time against Sacramento State in a series that started back in 1974.
• The Broncos scored three goals in any half for the first time since Aug. 30, 2019. They scored three times in the second half of a 3-0 win against Holy Cross. It also marked the first time Santa Clara had at least three goals in the opening half since Oct. 14, 2017, when it tallied three in a 4-2 victory over Saint Mary's.
• Santa Clara conceded a goal for the first time in five games, a span of 467 minutes.  The last goal given up was against Saint Mary's on March 21. 

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Players Mentioned

Alejandro Barajas

#11 Alejandro Barajas

Midfielder
5' 7"
Graduate Student
Dylan Bartlett

#15 Dylan Bartlett

Forward
6' 2"
Sophomore
Juan O

#19 Juan O'Neill

Midfielder
5' 7"
Senior
Damani Osei

#4 Damani Osei

Defender
6' 1"
Junior
Javier Ruiz Duran

#10 Javier Ruiz Duran

Forward/Midfielder
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Ruben Stuiver

#1 Ruben Stuiver

Goalkeeper
6' 3"
Graduate Student
Oladayo Thomas

#9 Oladayo Thomas

Forward
5' 9"
Senior
Dominic Vegaalban

#25 Dominic Vegaalban

Forward
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alejandro Barajas

#11 Alejandro Barajas

5' 7"
Graduate Student
Midfielder
Dylan Bartlett

#15 Dylan Bartlett

6' 2"
Sophomore
Forward
Juan O

#19 Juan O'Neill

5' 7"
Senior
Midfielder
Damani Osei

#4 Damani Osei

6' 1"
Junior
Defender
Javier Ruiz Duran

#10 Javier Ruiz Duran

5' 10"
Graduate Student
Forward/Midfielder
Ruben Stuiver

#1 Ruben Stuiver

6' 3"
Graduate Student
Goalkeeper
Oladayo Thomas

#9 Oladayo Thomas

5' 9"
Senior
Forward
Dominic Vegaalban

#25 Dominic Vegaalban

5' 10"
Freshman
Forward