Keelhaulers fall 3-1 to Sea Beggars

By: Chris Holtz
Cal Maritime Athletics Communications

PASADENA, Calif. – The Keelhaulers started a two match California Pacific Conference road trip to Southern California as they took on Providence Christian College in Pasadena. The Keelhaulers lost 3-1 to the host Sea Beggars. 

In the first half, the Keelhaulers would get on the scoreboard first in the 38^th minute as Jose Diaz scored to give the Keelhaulers a 1-0 lead. The lead was short-lived, however, as in the 39^th minute, Erick Martinez would score to tie the match at 1-1. The final chance for the Keelhaulers to score came in the 44^th minute but Matthew Yoon's shot went just over the crossbar. The two teams would be tied 1-1 at halftime.

In the second half, the Sea Beggars would take the lead for good in the 57^th minute on a Graeme Vander Meulen tally to give the Sea Beggars a 2-1 lead. The final chance in the match for the Keelhaulers to score came in the 85^th minute but Cade Weatherbie's shot was saved by the Sea Beggars' Mario Trujillo. The Sea Beggars would score their final tally in the 87^th minute on a Kaulin Cummins goal.

Trujillo got the win for the Sea Beggars and Fabian Garcia got the loss for the Keelhaulers. The Keelhaulers outshot the Sea Beggars 22-5 and the Keelhaulers had a 8-3 advantage in corner kicks.

The Keelhaulers will wrap up their road trip on Saturday as they take on Soka University in Aliso Viejo. Kickoff is set for 2 pm.