SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco men's soccer team defeated Sacramento State, 3-2, Sunday in an exhibition tune up before its regular season opener against UCLA on August 26 at Negoesco Stadium.

"We had a great first half.  We possessed the ball really well and dictated the game," said Dons head coach Eddie Soto.

The Dons led 1-0 at the half thanks to Bryce Kaminski's goal in the 24^th minute sliding the ball under the legs of Sacramento State goalkeeper James Del Curto. 

"That was a nice play by Bryce to finish it in the first chance.  It was good to be rewarded for our first half play," said Soto.

The Dons continued to dictate the tempo in the second half, quickly going up 2-0 when preseason All-West Coast Conference selection Aaron Lombardi scored in the 48^th minute on a scramble in front of the goal. 

Four minutes later in the 52^nd minute, the Hornets scored its first goal of the match, cutting USF's lead to 2-1 when Cylus Sandoval headed a corner kick past Dons goalkeeper Ruben Stuiver. 

USF answered back minutes later when Leon Schwarzer, another preseason all-conference nominee, found the back of the net to put the Dons ahead by two goals again, 3-1. 

"The third goal by Leon was a beautiful goal," said Soto.  "It was a combo play through Bryce and Sean Bowman."

The Hornets cut the lead to 3-2 in the 67^th minute but the Dons withstood the last part of the game, bunkering down and grinded out to get the win. 

USF will now set its sights on the regular season opener when it hosts UCLA on Saturday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m.  

TICKETS:

Ticket prices for the UCLA match range from $5-$10 for general admission seating.  Buy your season tickets today for just $50.  As always, USF faculty, staff and students and youth supporters 12 and under receive free admission.  The Fog Squad is giving away T-shirts to the first 200 fans and Coca Cola is giving away free Coke floats to the first 300 fans.