The College of Marin Mariners beat the Merritt College Panthers 3–1 in men’s soccer Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Dylan Maldonado scored twice.
How the scoring developed
Cal Stewart scored at 19:05 to take the lead. Maldonado scored at 41:44 to extend the lead. Marin led 2–0 at halftime.
Ernesto Hernandez scored at 47:44. Maldonado scored at 78:18. Marin finished with a 2-goal winning margin.
CSB Take
Marin finished with 3 goals to Merritt’s 1. That difference in scoring decided the match despite both attacks finding the net. The losing side needs better defensive execution to keep future contests closer.
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