SANTA BARBARA, Cali. - In a closely contested soccer match held on Saturday afternoon, the Saint Martin's men's soccer (1-1) team faced off against Stanislaus St. at Westmont College in Santa Barbara.. The final scoreline showed Saint Martin's 1, Stanislaus St. 2, with Diego Andrade's PK being the only score for SMU.

The scoring in this game began in the 21st minute when Stanislaus St.'s Tyler Tipton converted a penalty kick, putting his team ahead 1-0. Saint Martin's was quick to respond, and in the 73rd minute, Diego Andrade scored a penalty kick goal to level the score at 1-1.

However, Stanislaus St. had more in store, and in the 77th minute, Edgar Castaneda found the back of the net, giving his team a 2-1 lead that they would hold onto until the final whistle.

In terms of team statistics, Stanislaus St. had the edge in shots, with 15 attempts compared to Saint Martin's 9. However, Saint Martin's had more shots on goal, with 6 to Stanislaus St.'s 5. The goalkeepers were busy, with Saint Martin's Nick Mueller making 7 saves and Stanislaus St. making 5.

Corner kicks were evenly distributed, with Saint Martin's having 5 and Stanislaus St. having 6. The game was also physical, with 8 fouls committed by Saint Martin's and 13 by Stanislaus St.

The Saints head to Burnaby, BC next Thursday, where they'll do battle with Sonoma State. That September 7th kickoff time is set for 3:30 PM.