MSOC10-27-01

ESU-California Men's Soccer

CALIFORNIA - California clinched the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference regular season men's soccer title by tying East Stroudsburg University 1-1 Saturday.

The Vulcans are now 5-0-2 in the conference and will play host to the PSAC Championship game next Saturday.

ESU, the PSAC Champion the last four years, is in second place at 4-2-1, and can clinch home field advantage for the semi-finals by winning a regular season finale at Shippensburg today.

The Warriors, 13-4-1, have wrapped up a playoff berth, and will meet West Chester, home or away, in Tuesday's semi's.

After Lou Douglas put California ahead 1-0 with a goal in the eighth minute, ESU tied the score with 26 minutes left on a shot by Mike Lotocki.

Joey Piscopo started the play by crossing the ball to Tom Mustac, who slipped a quick pass to Lotocki, for a shot from six yards out.

ESU 0-1-0-0 1

California 1-0-0-0 1

Cal - Lou Douglas (Pete Kariotis), 7:35

ESU - Mike Lotocki (Joey Piscopo, Tom Mustac), 63:30

Shots: ESU - 14, Cal - 4; Corner Kicks: ESU 9, Cal - 3; Goalie Saves: ESU - Jason Land 3, Cal - Jeff Hoffman 13

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