AZUSA, Calif.  - The Point Loma men's soccer team gave everything they had to try to spoil Azusa Pacific's attempt to go 11-0 in league play, but a goal just 22 seconds into overtime gave APU the 3-2 victory and completed their perfect PacWest run.
 
This game was really a microcosm of Point Loma's 2018 season. The Sea Lions fell behind early 2-0 on a pair of goals that came within two minutes of each other right before halftime. Those goals seemed to wake PLNU up and it fought back to tie the match 13 minutes into the second half.
 
Tim Siegfried cut the deficit in half in the 48th minute on his 16th goal of the year. Indiana Fuller made a run up the right side of the field and put a cross in front of the net, which Siegfried got a foot on and directed it past the keeper for the score. Corey Lundeen then delivered the equalizer in the 58th minute with his first career goal. This time it was Jacob Moreno's turn to put a great cross right in front of the goal. He was able to find Lundeen cutting into the middle and he redirected the pass into the net. The rest of the second half was a defensive battle as the two teams combined for just one shot.
 
As the match turned to the extra period, Azusa Pacific looked reenergized and remotivated to make sure they would complete their mission of a perfect PacWest season. Just 22 seconds into overtime, Kyle Diaz found David Kwinn on a cross for the score and the match was over, leaving the Sea Lions stunned.
 
This was the fifth time in PLNU's six losses that they fell by one goal.
 
Team records
Point Loma (10-6-2, 6-3-2 PacWest), Azusa Pacific (16-1-1, 11-0-0 PacWest)
 
PacWest implications
The final PacWest standings are not yet determined, as there are numerous matches to be played on Saturday, Nov. 3. However, Azusa Pacific has wrapped up first place in the standings with a perfect 33 points in league play. PLNU is currently third with 20 points, but based on the result of the Concordia-Holy Names match, the Sea Lions could slip to fourth.
 
Words from coach Wolf
On Azusa Pacific: "The fact that they went 11-0 in conference definitely proved they are the best group in league. They have built a very nice team and they are very deserving of the PacWest Championship and to move on to the NCAA (tournament)."
 
On PLNU coming back to tie the match in the second half: "We fought tonight. We could have just rolled over after the first two goals but the fact that they kept going and found two goals was very encouraging. We also had some very encouraging performances by some of our younger players. Corey Lundeen was very bright tonight. Jack Murphy, Jacob Moreno and Jacob Eisenberg were all good tonight."
 
On the result: "It is always disappointing to fight as hard as we did and to then to give one away so easily in overtime. But that has been the story of our season, so we are somewhat used to it."
 
Scoring Summary
37:06 - APU GOAL: James Ndubueze (Arturo Astorga) [APU 1, PLNU 0]
39:15 - APU GOAL: Kyle Diaz (David Kwinn) [APU 2, PLNU 0]
47:04 - PLNU GOAL: Tim Siegfried (Indiana Fuller) [APU 2, PLNU 1]
57:22 - PLNU GOAL: Corey Lundeen (Jacob Moreno) [APU 2, PLNU 2]
90:22 - APU GOAL: David Kwinn (Kyle Diaz) [APU 3, PLNU 2]
 
News and notes
> Point Loma posted back-to-back 10 win seasons for the first time since the 2006 and 2007 seasons
> This senior class hosted the 2017 NCAA West Regional, becoming the first team in PLNU history to earn the right to a regional contest
> The loss snapped the Sea Lions' six-match unbeaten streak
> The 16 goals by Tim Siegfried rank him fourth in the Sea Lions' single-season record books
> The 16 goals are the most by any Sea Lion since Brian Thames scored 18 during the 2004 season
 
Next match
This match completed the 2018 season for the PLNU men's soccer team.