The Soka University of America Lions rallied to beat the Life Pacific Warriors 3–2 in men’s soccer Wednesday, Oct. 7, in La Verne. Jake Davis tied the match at 88:18. Diego Barba scored the winner 69 seconds later.
How the match unfolded
Rudy Garcia opened the scoring for Soka in the 55th minute. Josue Sanchez answered for Life Pacific in the 63rd minute, and Musa Jallow put the Warriors ahead in the 73rd. That lead lasted until the closing minutes.
Davis scored his first collegiate goal to pull the Lions level. Barba then completed the turnaround before regulation expired. Soka goalkeeper Jacob Warren made six saves, including five during the opening half.
CSB Take
Soka kept the match within reach before finding two late finishes. Life Pacific created a winning position but could not protect it through the final whistle. The closing sequence shows why defensive organization remains essential even when little time remains.
