The Sacramento State men's soccer team remained unbeaten in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play with a 1-0 victory Friday over visiting New Mexico.
The Hornets' 5-0 MPSF start is the best in program history. They are 9-5-1 overall.
It took a rebound goal by Adam Bettencourt in the 58th minute to provide the winning margin against the Lobos (9-6-0, 3-2-0), who had not lost to the Hornets since Oct. 26, 2001.
Bettencourt's goal came off a corner kick that was first headed by Diego Marroquin. New Mexico keeper Justin Fite deflected the ball, and Bettencourt scored from six yards out.
Hornets goalkeeper Bryan Oliver had three saves and posted his third shutout.
• Following a 0-0 tie against visiting Portland State, the Sac State women will need Idaho State to lose or tie at home against Weber State today to advance to the Big Sky Conference tournament.
The Hornets (8-5-5, 3-2-2) outshot the Vikings 16-8. Goalkeeper Savannah Abercrombie (El Camino High School) had three saves against the Vikings (10-6-3, 4-1-2) for her eighth shutout of the season.
Jessup women lose basketball opener
Westminster College of Salt Lake City beat the William Jessup University women's basketball team 94-60 in the season opener for both in Rocklin. Ashley Rose led Jessup with a game-high 18 points. She made five of nine from three-point range. Maria Viola scored 15 points. Keshia Catten led the Griffins with 17 points.
UC Davis women's volleyball tops Irvine
Kayla Varney had 15 kills and Allison Whitson 14 as the Aggies (17-7, 8-2) defeated visiting UC Irvine (17-5, 7-3) 3-1 in a Big West Conference showdown. The Aggies won 25-22, 18-25, 25-17, 25-22.
– Bee Sports staff
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