Box Score

POMONA – Sunday afternoon proved that Year 1 in the #Lance Thompson# era was a success. 

The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos scored two second-half goals – one by seniors #Kevin Ramirez# and the other by #Miguel Abascal# – as they closed the 2009 season with a 2-0 win over a strong Cal State San Bernardino team before 414 fans at Kellogg Field. 

The victory was an important one as CPP closed the season with a 10-8-1 overall record and 8-7-1 in the CCAA. The 10 wins are CPP's most since the Broncos went 12-6-3 in 1998 and the eight CCAA wins are their most since 1999. 

Cal State San Bernardino dropped to 15-4-1 and 11-4-1 as it prepares for the CCAA Tournament that takes place this week in Turlock. 

The victory was big in many ways. The Broncos finished with only their eighth non-losing season in the program's 27-year history. And it was only the sixth winning season in school history – their first since going 9-7-2 in 1999. 

The Broncos honored their 11 seniors on Senior Day and were rewarded by two of them. 

After a scoreless first half, Ramirez put the Broncos on the board in the 65th minute. Teammate #Tyler Reinhart# hit a shot that caromed off Coyotes GK Arath De La Rocha and Ramirez was most opportunistic by placing the ball to the near post. 

Six minutes later, Reinhart again played a big role. The Fresno junior drove to the right of the net and De La Rocha came out and tripped Reinhart when he had a clear opening at the goal. 

A foul was called and Abascal buried the penalty kick. 

The Coyotes out-shot the Broncos 21-12 and fired 11 SOG. Senior #Thomas Ryan# earned the start and turned back four shots. Senior #Brad Jones# began the second half and had six saves and earned the win. 

Freshman #Chris Otani# came in with nine minutes remaining and had one save. 

Abascal's goal was his sixth on the season and he finished his four-year career sixth on the all-time points list with 40 and tied for sixth in career goals with 15. 

Cal Poly Pomona recognized its 11 seniors in a pregame ceremony. They were: Abascal, #Rigo Cardenas#, #Marc Glogowsky#, #Eric Gonzalez#, #Wayne Kao#, #Rodrigo Landauro#, #Derek Lindsey#, Jones, Ramirez, Ryan and #Dustin Suppe#.