Titans at Home to Play USF in NCAA Soccer

Cal State Fullerton will play host to an NCAA soccer playoff game for the second consecutive week when the Titans meet the University of San Francisco at 1 p.m. Sunday.

San Francisco surprised Fresno State, the Mountain Pacific Soccer Assn. champion ranked fourth nationally by Soccer America, in the first round Sunday. The Dons won on penalty kicks, 3-1, after the game ended, 1-1.

Fullerton, ranked 13th, eliminated the University of San Diego for the second consecutive season, winning, 3-1, in overtime Saturday night in Titan Stadium.

Fullerton Coach Al Mistri said Monday that goalkeeper Mike Kornock and midfielder Martin Palos, who were suspended for the San Diego game for disciplinary reasons, would be allowed to return for Sunday’s game.

Justin Johnston, who started at goalkeeper for the Titans Saturday, will continue in the No. 1 spot, Mistri said.

Mistri said midfielder Adrian Cortes, who was injured late in Saturday’s game, will be out the rest of the season because of torn ligaments in his ankle.