Seattle U 3, San Jose State 0 (PDF Box Score)

PHOENIX – No. 2 Seattle U fashioned a strong performance on a chilly night at GCU Stadium, as the Redhawks controlled the run of play early to pave their way to a 3-0 win over No. 5 San Jose State on Saturday in the 2024 WAC Men’s Soccer Tournament final in front of a spirited crowd.

Seattle U captured its sixth WAC championship in as many appearances in the tournament final, the most of any men’s soccer program in conference history. The Redhawks were 11-5-6 all-time in WAC tournament play. Seattle U held an 18-5 shots advantage over San Jose State, including 9-3 in shots on goal.

Luke Hammond opened the scoring for Seattle U in the 22nd minute, making an artful run up the left flank to gather in a drop pass from Titus Washington. Hammond buried a left-footed strike into the upper 90 at the near post for his first goal of the season and the 1-0 Redhawk lead at 21:41. Seattle U added an insurance goal in the 30th minute, as Andre Philibbosian and Washington set up Davis Mungomba for a sitter inside the penalty area. Mungomba’s first goal of 2024 made it 2-0 Seattle U at 29:43. The Redhawks enjoyed a 10-4 shots edge in the opening half, including 6-2 in shots on goal.

Demian Alvarez got in on the scoring for Seattle U in the 61st minute, slotting home his first of the season on a looping free kick service from Yeider Zuluaga. Alvarez deposited the ball into the lower right of the goal for a 3-0 Redhawk cushion at 60:37.

Alvarez led six Seattle U players on the all-tournament team as the 2024 WAC Most Outstanding Player. Other Redhawks honored were Hammond, goalkeeper Charlie Lanphier, Edgar Leon, Mo Mohamed and Washington. Representing San Jose State on the all-tournament team was Cameron Cook, Angel Iniguez and Gilberto Rivera. Other honorees were California Baptist’s Blake D’Agostino and San Diego State’s Andre Puente.

2024 WAC Men’s Soccer All-Tournament Team
Blake D’Agostino, F, California Baptist
Andre Puente, D, San Diego State
Cameron Cook, MF, San Jose State
Angel Iniguez, MF, San Jose State
Gilberto Rivera, MF, San Jose State
Demian Alvarez, D, Seattle U (Most Outstanding Player)
Luke Hammond, MF, Seattle U
Charlie Lanphier, GK, Seattle U
Edgar Leon, MF, Seattle U
Mo Mohamed, D, Seattle U
Titus Washington, F, Seattle U