SAN DIEGO – A day after the Menlo College men’s soccer team overcame a two-goal deficit with three goals in the final 11 minutes, the Oaks fell behind Point Loma Nazarene, 2-0, and mustered just one score in a 4-1 loss Saturday.

The Sea Lions (3-0) led 2-0 on goals by Tony Mercuriali and Brian Thames 28 minutes into the match before Oaks senior forward Armando San Vincente halved the Point Loma lead with a 20-yard strike at the 38-minute, 48-second mark.

On Friday, Menlo (3-1) trailed San Diego Christian 2-0 before rallying for a victory. There was no comeback Saturday though as Greg Stoaks and Thames scored in the 64th and 69th minutes, respectively, to put the match away.

Point Loma outshot Menlo 35-9 and 13 saves by Oaks goalkeeper Pat Conte kept the game within reach until late for the visitors.

Menlo returns to action Sept. 21 when the Oaks visit Division I Sacramento State.

Soccer Result
Point Loma Nazarene 4, Menlo College 1
PLUN Soccer Field; San Diego
Sept. 10, 2005

Menlo College	1	0	-	1
Point Loma	2	2	-	4

Scoring Summary
PLNU	Mercuriali, Tony (Sonney, Adam)		20:57 
PLNU	Thames, Brian (unassisted)		27:57
MC	San Vincente, Armando (unassisted)	38:48
PLNU	Stoaks, Greg (Thames, Brian)		63:47
PLNU	Thames, Brian (Thames, Derrick)		68:08

Shots (on goal): MC 9 (2); PLNU 35 (17)
Saves: MC 13 (Conte Pat 13); PLNU 1 (Louzil, Bryan 1)
Corner kicks: MC 2; PLNU 7
Fouls: MC 9; PLNU 13
Yellow Cards: MC – Koutou, Kevin (10:22); Conte, Pat (41:43); PLNU – Antl, Ben (87:05)   
Red Cards: None
Records: MC 3-1; PLNU (3-0)