Gonzaga Rallies Late to Earn 3-3 Draw Against Cal State Fullerton

Wednesday, October 21

Spokane, Wash.

6 p.m.

Gonzaga University

4-8-3, 0-4-0

CSU Fullerton

4-8-4, 0-4-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Cal St. Fullerton	0	3	3
Gonzaga	0	3	3

Final Stats (PDF)

10/21/2026 8:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Bulldogs score twice in final six minutes to erase two-goal deficit

SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga men's soccer scored twice in the final six minutes to erase a two-goal deficit and earn a 3-3 draw against Cal State Fullerton Wednesday evening at Luger Field.

Trailing 3-1 in the 82nd minute, the Bulldogs (4-8-3) mounted a late comeback behind goals from Perry Blay and Nicolas Golesis, scoring twice in a span of less than three minutes to secure the draw. Drew Pedersen also found the back of the net for Gonzaga, scoring his team-leading seventh goal of the season.

The Bulldogs controlled the offensive opportunities throughout the match, outshooting the Titans (4-8-4) by a 26-12 margin, including a 14-3 advantage in the second half.

Despite a combined 21 shots in the opening 45 minutes, neither team found the back of the net before halftime. Gonzaga generated 12 first-half shots, while goalkeeper Chema Preciado made five saves to keep the match scoreless.

Cal State Fullerton broke through in the 53rd minute when Gianluca D'Amato scored off an assist from Jose de la Torre to give the Titans a 1-0 advantage.

Gonzaga responded in the 68th minute after drawing a penalty kick opportunity. Pedersen converted from the spot to even the score at 1-1.

The Titans regained the lead in the 77th minute as D'Amato recorded his second goal of the match, with assists from Aidan Brothers and Benjamin Bjorkman. Cal State Fullerton extended its advantage to 3-1 in the 82nd minute when Josiah Green scored off a pass from Fitz Williams.

Facing a two-goal deficit with less than nine minutes remaining, Gonzaga continued to push forward.

Blay sparked the comeback in the 85th minute, scoring his first goal of the season off assists from Golesis and Dashiell Stein to bring the Bulldogs within one.

Less than three minutes later, Golesis delivered the equalizer in the 88th minute, finding the back of the net off an assist from Damoni McKenna. The goal marked Golesis' second of the season and completed Gonzaga's late rally.

The Bulldogs nearly found a winner in the closing seconds, but Isaac Dalhart's shot at 89:59 was saved by Cal State Fullerton goalkeeper Asger Hemmer, preserving the 3-3 draw.

Golesis, who finished with six shots, recorded a goal and an assist, while Pedersen also registered six shots. Dalhart added four attempts, and Blay placed all three of his shots on target. Preciado finished with five saves in goal for the Bulldogs.

Gonzaga held a 53-47 advantage in possession, while both teams finished with six corner kicks.

Up Next
Gonzaga will return to Luger Field on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. to play Cal Poly. It marks the last home game of the season for GU.