In their first major roadtrip of the season, the Roadrunners opened play at the OSU/Nike Challenge with a 3-0 shutout of Houston Baptist. The win was significant in a number of ways, beginning with the squad's first win of the 2009 season. The three goals, scored by Omar Heredia, Matt Shaxton and Oscar Coppieters, equaled the most goals scored in a single match by CSUB since the move to Division I. It was also the first time they had accomplished the feat in regulation, as the only other time they netted three goals was a 3-2 overtime victory over Cal State Fullerton in 2008.
The win was also a move in the right direction for the CSUB defense, as it marked the fourth shutout victory since moving to Division I. All three previous shutouts were 1-0 finals. Finally, it marked the largest margin of victory, with all previous wins since 2007 being by just one goal.
Struggles followed two days later against Pac-10 member Oregon State, however, as the Beavers' powerful offense pushed it's way to a 4-0 win over the 'Runners.
This weekend, CSUB will look to regroup and take advantage of a pair of matches on their home field. Friday's opponent is UC Riverside (0-2-0) while Sunday features a meeting with Saint Mary's (2-0-1). The Highlanders have dropped a pair of one-goal decisions, including a 2-1 overtime loss to Saint Mary's on Sunday. The Gaels other win came in the form of a 1-0 final against Alabama A&M.
The Roadrunners hold a 1-0-1 record against UC Riverside in the Division I era, including a 2-1 victory one season ago. CSUB has also found recent success against Saint Mary's, posting a 1-0 win over the Gaels in 2007.
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