Sacramento State defeats UC Riverside 3-1 in soccer

Sacramento State defeated UC Riverside 3-1 in a recent soccer match. The game was significantly impacted early on when UC Riverside goalkeeper Giancarlo Sagredo received a red card for serious foul play in the third minute, forcing the Highlanders to play with ten men for the remainder of the match.

Hiroshi Yang scored two goals for the Hornets in the first half, striking in the 28th and 40th minutes. Although Santiago Barros Schelotto scored his first career goal for UC Riverside in the 64th minute to narrow the deficit, Zac Giles secured the win for Sacramento State with a third goal in the 77th minute.

This loss marks the second consecutive defeat for UC Riverside. The team is scheduled to face Cal State Fullerton on September 30.