Box Score ST. GEORGE, Utah – For the fourth consecutive match, Dixie State men's soccer posted one goal on the scoreboard. For the fourth consecutive match, the lone offensive output was not enough to claim victory.
 A lingering thunderstorm delayed the beginning of the Storm's opening match in Pacific West Conference play against California Baptist for over 90 minutes. It was the Lancers that posted goals late in the first half and early in the second to hold off the Storm, 2-1, on Saturday morning at Hansen Stadium.

Dixie State fell to 0-4-1 on the season, 0-1 in conference, while the Lancers earned their third win of the year and first in PacWest action.

"Cal Baptist is a good team, but I thought we gave them too much space and time on the ball in the first half," head coach Danny Ortiz (Las Vegas, NV/Cimarron) said.

After the Storm missed on shot opportunities in the opening 10 minutes, California Baptist starting firing shots at freshman goalkeeper Hayden Matthews (St. George, UT/Dixie). The ball did not find the net until the 37^th minute. Andrew Reveles directed a ball off a header into the left side of the net after a solid crossing pass from Josh Robinson.

CBU held its 1-0 advantage through halftime and added to their cushion as leading goal scorer, Aiden Apodaca, floated a ball over Matthews for a 2-0 lead in the 48^th minute.

For Dixie State, opportunities to bounce back grew more difficult after Matthews earned a straight red card in the 61^st minute after coming out of the box to defend against a CBU threat. Spencer Anderson (Glendale, AZ/Mountain View) took over and had to lead the short-handed Storm on the defensive side.

Just three minutes into the disadvantage, Bryan Baugh (Henderson, NV/Green Valley) put back a rebounded shot that clanged off the crossbar into the net to cut CBU's lead to 2-1.

"The guys did a great job making adjustments in the second half and we were able to create more chances, even after going a man down," Ortiz said. "I am very proud of how the guys fought their way back into the game."

Dixie State had two last shots in the final five minutes, but Dominic Torres (Mountain Home, ID/Mountain Home) missed high and nothing came from a corner kick from Michael Gray (Las Vegas, NV/Bishop Gorman).

CBU held a 12-9 shot advantage for the match. Goalkeeper Ian Clark made two saves, earning the win.

The Red Storm travels across the Pacific Ocean to begin a four-match swing in Hawaii on Saturday, October 4. Dixie State looks for its first conference win against BYU-Hawaii in Laie, with kickoff slated at 4:30 p.m. Hawaiian time.