SAN JOSE, Calif. –  Amir Anwary registered a brace and two assists to lead San José State men’s soccer team (1-2-0, 0-0-0 MW) a 4-2 victory over Saint Mary’s (1-3-0, 0-0-0 WCC) on Sunday at the Spartan Soccer Complex in the team’s home opener.

The Spartans struck just 4:46 into the match when Anwary set up Jordi Tortell Daly with a pass in the middle of the box for the opening goal. Saint Mary’s answered less than two minutes later with a goal from outside the top of the box, but San José State quickly regained control.

Anwary scored twice in a span of two minutes. He first put the Spartans ahead in the 26th minute, burying a header off a cross from Cameron Cook right in front of the goal. Daniel Fregoso Bautista also recorded an assist on the goal. Anwary then extended the lead to 3-1 in the 28th minute after he put a host into the bottom right corner off a Tortell Daly pass in the middle.

The Gaels pulled within one on a goal in the 34th-minute, sending San José State into halftime with a 3-2 advantage.

After Saint Mary’s applied pressure throughout much of the second half, the Spartans restored their two-goal cushion in the 78th minute. Anwary delivered his second assist of the afternoon to Fregoso Bautista, who finished for his first goal of the season and sealed the 4-2 victory.

Goalkeeper Ronin Axelson made five saves to earn the win, while the San José State defense also produced a team save. 

The win marks the first win for Interim Head Coach Jesus Sanchez
The Spartans’ are now unbeaten at home in their last six games
Anwary is the first Spartan to record six points in a game since Angel Iniguez’s hat trick against Air Force on Oct. 3, 2024
This is Anwary’s first multi-goal and multi-assist game of his career
Anwary now has three goals and three assists in his career
Fregoso Bautista and Tortell Daly each recorded a goal and an assist
Fregoso Bautista now has five goals and three assists in his career
Tortell Daly now has notched three goals and three assists in his career
Cook’s assist was his first of the season and sixth of his career
With five saves today, Axelson is now up to 14 on the season
Axelson’s win was the fourth of his career
Cutler Bauscher and Emmanuel Garcia both made their collegiate debuts in the match
The Spartans have now defeated Saint Mary’s two times in a row

UP NEXT: The Spartans will face No. 1 Stanford on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. PT at the Spartan Soccer Complex.  The game can be watched on MW+.

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