SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Hasan Alsakati converted on a penalty kick in the second half that turned out to be the game winning goal in Sacramento State's 2-1 victory over Santa Clara men's soccer on Thursday night at Stevens Stadium - Buck Shaw Field.  

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Sacramento State (3-4) was awarded a penalty kick in the 58th minute mark when Baronyi Kengeye fouled Zac Giles on a shot attempt inside the box. 
• Alsakati took the PK and calmly slotted it to the right side while Broncos goalkeeper Jackson Ozburn went the other way for the lone goal of the second half. 
• In the first half, Sacramento State got on the board first in the 14th minute when Stacy Holmes slipped behind the Broncos defense on a nice feed from Axel Raminez and found the back of the net from 18 yards out.   
• Santa Clara (3-3-1) answered three minutes later on Tyler Tipson's equalizer.  He took a Hornet turnover just outside the 18, evaded a defender and shot one to the lower left corner past the diving Hornets goalkeeper Mac Learned.   

• It was just the third win by Sacramento State in 30 meetings between the two northern California schools with the Broncos holding a 25-3-2 series advantage.
• The Broncos have conceded the opening goal in the last six matches.  
• Learned made five saves while Ozburn had two. 
• Simon Diagana made his Bronco debut and played 14 minutes.   

Quick response by Tipton and we are all even! pic.twitter.com/UWdOV37Rtw

— Santa Clara Men's Soccer (@SCUBroncoSoccer) September 20, 2024

ICYMI ??#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/1uvAgWuBW7

— Santa Clara Men's Soccer (@SCUBroncoSoccer) September 20, 2024

kept it close#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/OeDbNAEsfk

— Santa Clara Men's Soccer (@SCUBroncoSoccer) September 20, 2024

• Santa Clara heads to southern California to take on CSUN on Sunday at 3 p.m. 

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