Box Score ORANGE-- UC Santa Cruz men's soccer defeated Chapman 1-0 on a muggy Saturday night in Orange County. The Banana Slugs improve to 4-5-1 on the year after their second win in a row.

UC Santa Cruz had the better possession and chances in the first half. The Banana Slugs thought they went ahead after 20 minutes, but the goal from a corner kick was waved off for a foul. UC Santa Cruz had another chance 14 minutes until half with great combination play, but couldn't make the final touch on the far post. Tyler Allred had the last good chance with five minutes left, but it was smothered by the Chapman goalkeeper.

It took just 27 seconds in the second half for the Banana Slugs to finally get on the board when Jackson Chandler's free header from Derek Uemura's cross gave UC Santa Cruz the lead. It was Chandler's first career goal. Zander Crawford almost made it 2-0 in the 60th minute, but his half-volley from Michael Braun's cross was cleared off the line by the Panthers.
Chapman almost got the game's last shot, but the Panthers committed a foul in a goalmouth scramble with under twenty seconds left and the Banana Slugs let the clock run out. UC Santa Cruz finished with a 13-8 shot advantage. Goalkeeper Kian Van der Meer had two saves for his second shutout of the year.

UC Santa Cruz returns home for their next game when they play Cal Maritime Tuesday afternoon.