Main Story

Seven San Bernardino men’s soccer players earned All-CCAA honors, led by junior defender Damian Gonzalez’s first-team selection. The Coyotes, who beat UC Merced for their first playoff win since 2021, head to Cal Poly Pomona for Friday’s conference semifinal.

By the Numbers
  • 7 Coyotes earned All-CCAA recognition: 1 first-team, 3 second-team and 3 honorable-mention selections.
  • Rafa Fonseca scored 9 goals and totaled 19 points; goalkeeper Donovan Palomares posted 7 shutouts, a 0.69 goals-against average and an .811 save percentage.
State of Play
  • Fonseca, Ty Kerns and Alix Soukup made the second team; Palomares, Kenny Livernois and Nevin Rueegger received honorable mention.
  • San Bernardino secured the No. 2 CCAA Tournament seed with a 2-1 win over Cal State East Bay, then advanced past UC Merced in the quarterfinal.
What's Next

The Coyotes face Cal Poly Pomona on the road Friday in the CCAA semifinals.

Bottom Line

San Bernardino’s conference honors reflect contributions across its defense, midfield and attack—and the Coyotes are carrying that depth into a semifinal with a spot in the championship game at stake.