Nunez 2 goals, Rivera nets game-winner in 3-2 Crush win over Folsom Lake

Freshman Andres Nunez scored twice while freshman Jose Rivera's goal in the 76^th minute proved to be the game-winner in Clovis Community College's 3-2 non-conference win over visiting Folsom Lake College on Tuesday.

With the victory, the Crush improved to 9-3-2 overall and are unbeaten over five of their last six games.

Clovis trailed early in the contest as Folsom Lake went up 1-0 thanks to a goal by Ricardo Miranda in the 15^th minute. But Clovis responded with the first of two goals by Nunez in the 23^rd minute. Nunez struck again in the 38^th minute to give the Crush a 2-1 lead that they would take into halftime.

Miranda once again tied up the contest in the 58^th minute after his penalty-kick goal beat Clovis keeper Robby Rosas.  Miranda had another chance to put Folsom Lake ahead in the 62^nd minute, but his penalty shot went wide left.

Moments later, Saul Allen Sanchez set up Rivera for the game-winning goal. Sanchez posted two assists in the contest with Rivera adding an assist to his goal.

Clovis will look to improve on its two-game winning streak when the Crush travel to Cosumnes River College on Friday (Oct. 18) fir a 4 p.m. non-conference game.