Men’s Soccer Earns Key CCAA Victory Over Central Valley Rival UC Merced, 2-1

TURLOCK, Calif .— Jose Ponce and Kenneth Solares each scored their first goals of the season as Stan State defeated Central Valley rival UC Merced 2-1 Sunday afternoon at Warrior Stadium. Ponce gave the Warriors a 1-0 first-half lead before Solares stole the ball and delivered the game-winner in the 71st minute after the Bobcats had tied the match. The victory gave Stan State three valuable points in the CCAA standings and its first conference win of the season. FIRST HALF Stan State came out attacking, generating three shots in the opening 13 minutes. Adrian Yepez had an attempt blocked…