Not having secured a "W" in four straight games, the Gators entered their two games against Humboldt and Sonoma State desperately trying to break their winless spell. But as the both games concluded, the Gators winless streak continued.

SF State lost 2-1 in back-to-back games to Humboldt State and Sonoma State on Oct. 16 and Oct. 18, respectively.

The men's soccer team kicked off their first game against Humboldt initially leading before losing 2-1 with 13 seconds left in the first period of overtime. The match marked the fourth time in the last five games that the Gators have gone into overtime.

"We lost our edge," said defender Sasha Chalak, freshman. "They were getting to the ball faster than we were and they made better decisions than we did."

The Gators gained the lead in the 63rd minute when sophomore Antonio Ugarte's header found the net off a free kick from Chalak.

SF State held off the Lumberjacks with tenacious a defense led by juniors Josh Kuluris and goalkeeper Thomas Comer, who had seven saves. The Gators appeared destined to win, but with just six minutes left, Brandon Perrier found Josh Suggs off corner kick for the 1-1 equalizer.

Just 13 second from what seemed like an inevitable second overtime frame, Humboldt's Suggs found Lloyd Sinclair who scored the game-winning goal for the Lumberjacks.

"We got out worked in the second half and overtime," said Antonio Ugarte, freshman. "We weren't picking up our runners and giving too much room."

The Gators entered their first game without leading scorer injured senior Dylan Glass, as well as injured freshman keeper Mike McNeil who has made 9 starts and recorded 39 saves. Defender Wes Whitt was also out of action due to a yellow card suspension.
Whitt however, made his presence felt in SF State's second game against the Sea Wolves.

After trailing with just eight minutes into the game, Whitt lobbed a shot 15 yards out that went over Sonoma's goalie Brook Johnson.

The score remained tied until the 83rd minute when Ben Langwith took a free kick just outside the 18-yard box, ricocheting the ball in front of the goal. Gator defender Josh Kuluris appeared to have made the stop, but Sonoma's Taylor Jones rushed in and buried the game-winning goal.

"Josh Kuluris and I were communicating really well today," said defender Andrew Chansky, sophmore. "We need to do a better job of marking players inside the box."

The Gators were out-shot by Sonoma 23-9 for the game. The loss stretches the Gators winless streak to six, and extends their losing streak to four.

"It seems like late in the game we just make one mistake and the other team takes advantage of it," said defender Charles Conway, sophomore.

The loss drops the Gators to 5-8-3 overall, 2-7-3 in conference. The Gators will try to get back in the win column on Oct. 23, when they travel to Seaside to play Cal State Monterrey.