The Simpson Red Hawks beat the Pacific Union Pioneers 3–1 in men’s soccer Friday, Oct. 9, in Angwin. Jonathen Garcia Virgen converted two penalties. Gonzalo Luna supplied the final goal in the 86th minute.
How the match unfolded
Garcia Virgen opened the scoring at 43:29. Sam Bronson brought Pacific Union level at 57:36, but Garcia Virgen restored Simpson’s lead at 60:07. The second penalty came less than three minutes after the equalizer.
Simpson finished with 25 shots, including 11 on target. Pacific Union recorded six shots and two attempts on frame. Youssef Mahrish made eight saves for the Pioneers, while Julian Mejia had one for the Red Hawks.
CSB Take
Pacific Union worked back into the match but could not sustain the tie. Simpson’s pressure produced another penalty and eventually a late insurance goal. The Pioneers need more consistent attacking relief to reduce the defensive workload.
