Eddie Soto

vs. New Orleans Storm * 5 p.m. Site--Mission Viejo High Records--Zodiac, 14-9, Storm 12-10 Record vs. Storm--0-0 Update--The Zodiac clinched a playoff berth with a 4-2 victory Friday night over San Francisco Bay. Steve Patterson (24 points) passed Eddie Soto as the Zodiac's scoring leader with his ninth goal of the season. He has a four-game scoring streak.

vs. New Orleans Storm * 5 p.m. Site--Mission Viejo High Records--Zodiac, 14-9, Storm 12-10 Record vs. Storm--0-0 Update--The Zodiac clinched a playoff berth with a 4-2 victory Friday night over San Francisco Bay. Steve Patterson (24 points) passed Eddie Soto as the Zodiac's scoring leader with his ninth goal of the season. He has a four-game scoring streak.

The California Jaguars (5-4) scored four second-half goals to beat the Zodiac, 4-1 in A-League soccer game in Salinas. Eddie Soto scored for the Zodiac (4-3) in the first minute.

Orange County Zodiac Coach Mike Gartlan shook up his lineup and his team responded by shaking off a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over U.S. Pro Select Thursday night at Mission Viejo High. Midfielder Brad Wilson scored his third game-winning goal in the 65th minute on an indirect kick from 30 yards out that found the left corner of the net before Select goalkeeper Mark Simposon could react.

The Titans had two players named first-team all-Pacific Division. Eddie Soto, a sophomore forward, and Ken Hesse, a junior midfielder, were the first-team selections. Titan goalkeeper Mike Ammann was named to the second team, as were defenders Paul McDonnell and Demain Brown and forward Rick Rodriguez.

Eddie Soto scored in the 88th minute to give the Zodiac a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders in A-League soccer Sunday at UC Irvine. Soto scored off a free kick from 20 yards. Gustavo Leal set up the goal with a short pass to Soto, who has a team-high seven goals this season. Mike Littman got his third shutout of the season, making four saves. The Zodiac improves to 9-5. Seattle drops to 5-6.

Eddie Soto scored two goals as the Zodiac beat the Cincinnati Riverhawks, 5-1, in an A-League soccer game Friday at UC Irvine. Soto's first goal came on a disputed play in the 71st minute when goalkeeper Chris Wanamaker slid to intercept a pass in the corner of the penalty box. Wanamaker stopped the ball on the line, throwing his body outside the box to avoid a penalty. Soto took the ball and scored in the open net. The referee indicated a goal as the Cincinnati defense argued the call.

Eddie Soto scored two goals--for the second consecutive game--to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 3-1 victory over Vermont in the title game of the Reebok/Smith and Barney Invitational Sunday in Burlington, Vt. Tom Helmer broke a 1-1 tie with two minutes remaining and Soto added his second goal a minute later. Soto, who also scored two in a 3-1 victory over New Hampshire on Friday, was named the offensive most valuable player.

Orange County Zodiac Coach Mike Gartlan shook up his lineup and his team responded by shaking off a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over U.S. Pro Select Thursday night at Mission Viejo High. Midfielder Brad Wilson scored his third game-winning goal in the 65th minute on an indirect kick from 30 yards out that found the left corner of the net before Select goalkeeper Mark Simposon could react.

Whenever someone asks Eddie Soto to describe his professional soccer career, he remembers his brother's now prophetic line. "He said, 'Any time you go professional, it's just like the entertainment industry--some days you're on the top of the world, and other days you just want to stay in a shell and never come out,' " Soto said. "It's been like that for me."

Eddie Soto scored in the 88th minute to give the Zodiac a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders in A-League soccer Sunday at UC Irvine. Soto scored off a free kick from 20 yards. Gustavo Leal set up the goal with a short pass to Soto, who has a team-high seven goals this season. Mike Littman got his third shutout of the season, making four saves. The Zodiac improves to 9-5. Seattle drops to 5-6.

The California Jaguars (5-4) scored four second-half goals to beat the Zodiac, 4-1 in A-League soccer game in Salinas. Eddie Soto scored for the Zodiac (4-3) in the first minute.

Eddie Soto scored two goals as the Zodiac beat the Cincinnati Riverhawks, 5-1, in an A-League soccer game Friday at UC Irvine. Soto's first goal came on a disputed play in the 71st minute when goalkeeper Chris Wanamaker slid to intercept a pass in the corner of the penalty box. Wanamaker stopped the ball on the line, throwing his body outside the box to avoid a penalty. Soto took the ball and scored in the open net. The referee indicated a goal as the Cincinnati defense argued the call.

Whenever someone asks Eddie Soto to describe his professional soccer career, he remembers his brother's now prophetic line. "He said, 'Any time you go professional, it's just like the entertainment industry--some days you're on the top of the world, and other days you just want to stay in a shell and never come out,' " Soto said. "It's been like that for me."

Eddie Soto scored two goals--for the second consecutive game--to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 3-1 victory over Vermont in the title game of the Reebok/Smith and Barney Invitational Sunday in Burlington, Vt. Tom Helmer broke a 1-1 tie with two minutes remaining and Soto added his second goal a minute later. Soto, who also scored two in a 3-1 victory over New Hampshire on Friday, was named the offensive most valuable player.

The 1993 soccer season, through the eyes of Cal State Fullerton forward Eddie Soto: The ball moves slowly upfield, creeping past the midfield stripe, rolling toward his side of the field. A teammate gives it a boot, and it slowly rolls his way. It takes forever to get to him. In fact, he could probably grab a sandwich and some chips by the time the ball arrives. After playing in Spain last summer, he knew things would be different when NCAA competition resumed.

A year ago, the best men's soccer player at Chapman University wasn't even on the team. Chapman was supposed to be an academic pit stop for Eddie Soto, a first-year player with Division I talent. The idea was to transfer to Southern Methodist and a soccer scholarship after his grades improved. But Soto wasn't able to meet SMU's requirements and decided to play for Chapman this year rather than sit out another season. That decision made Chapman Coach Gregg Murphy extremely happy.

The 1993 soccer season, through the eyes of Cal State Fullerton forward Eddie Soto: The ball moves slowly upfield, creeping past the midfield stripe, rolling toward his side of the field. A teammate gives it a boot, and it slowly rolls his way. It takes forever to get to him. In fact, he could probably grab a sandwich and some chips by the time the ball arrives. After playing in Spain last summer, he knew things would be different when NCAA competition resumed.

The Titans had two players named first-team all-Pacific Division. Eddie Soto, a sophomore forward, and Ken Hesse, a junior midfielder, were the first-team selections. Titan goalkeeper Mike Ammann was named to the second team, as were defenders Paul McDonnell and Demain Brown and forward Rick Rodriguez.

A year ago, the best men's soccer player at Chapman University wasn't even on the team. Chapman was supposed to be an academic pit stop for Eddie Soto, a first-year player with Division I talent. The idea was to transfer to Southern Methodist and a soccer scholarship after his grades improved. But Soto wasn't able to meet SMU's requirements and decided to play for Chapman this year rather than sit out another season. That decision made Chapman Coach Gregg Murphy extremely happy.