SAN DIEGO - Eduardo Gallardo soared above the scrum to head in the game-winning goal to lead the Point Loma men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory in double overtime against Hawaii Pacific on Monday, Oct. 16. The victory also expanded the team's unbeaten streak to a school-record 11 matches
 
Point Loma trailed 1-0 at the start of the second half after a goal by the Shark in the 49th minute. Indiana Fuller provided the equalizer in the 58th minute off a pass from Tim Siegfried after a rebound. Gallardo nearly won it for PLNU with nine minutes left in regulation but HPU's goalie Daniel Arnoll made a fantastic save on a header. Gallardo would not miss his chance later in the match.
 
As match turned to double overtime the Sea Lions made a great run down the sidelines and Mitch Wheelon worked the ball to Jacob Moreno on the endline. The freshman sent a soft cross in front of the net and Gallardo rose up to head the ball into the net for his eighth career game-winning goal.
 
Team Records
Point Loma (9-2-2, 5-0-2 PacWest), Hawaii Pacific (4-7-2, 2-6-1 PacWest)
 
PacWest Implications
Point Loma takes over first place in the PacWest Conference standings with 20 points. Hawaii Pacific drops into a tie for ninth with seven points.
 
The Turning Point
Gallardo's game-winner not only was the difference in the match but was a sigh of relief to coach Wolf and his coaching staff. The Sea Lions are in the hunt for the PacWest Championship, and even a tie is a point they cannot afford to drop.
 
Wolf's Words
On the comeback: "We were very fortunate to get that result. The guys kept going and kept finding ways to score goals but it was not a great performance and I thought HPU was pretty good."
 
On the game-winning goal: "Mitch Wheelon and Jacob Moreno have a really nice understanding. Moreno played the ball across the face of the goal and it was a great job by Eddie to get the ball."
 
On Gallardo: "He is our most dangerous player right now and it seems he always has a goal in him. We have to keep putting him at the '9' and let him find the goal."
 
On Dixie State match: "Every match is big but this is a really big match. We will be going into some tough circumstances at St. George but hopefully we will rest and heal up to be ready for Saturday."
 
Scoring Summary
48:39 - HPU GOAL: Josiah Darland (unassisted) [HPU 1, PLNU 0]
57:55 - PLNU GOAL: Indiana Fuller (Tim Siegfried) [PLNU 1, HPU 1]
102:39 - PLNU GOAL: Eduardo Gallardo (Jacob Moreno, Mitch Wheelon) [PLNU 2, HPU 1]
 
News and Notes
> The Sea Lions' shutout streak reached 842 consecutive minutes and extended over 10 matches
> Indiana Fuller has scored a goal in three straight matches
> Gallardo is tied for second in Point Loma history with eight game-winning goals
> Wiktor Lasota leads the PacWest in shutouts (seven) and goals against average (.492)
> PLNU's previous longest unbeaten streak was in the 1998 season (10 matches, nine wins)
 
Up Next
The Point Loma men's soccer team will go on the road to face Dixie State on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. (PST).