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Merced College men’s soccer scores 2 second-half goals to defeat Clovis in NorCal playoffs

Merced College unveiled a series of fresh new logos and wordmarks for its athletics teams and spirit branding this week inlcuding this new Blue Devil logo.
Merced College unveiled a series of fresh new logos and wordmarks for its athletics teams and spirit branding this week inlcuding this new Blue Devil logo. Merced College Merced College

David Mejia and Thomas Knierieme both scored second-half goals as the Merced College men’s soccer team came from behind to defeat Clovis 2-1 on Saturday night in the NorCal Regional Playoffs.

The Blue Devils (17-3-3) advance to the elite eight state playoffs next week in Sacramento in just the second year since restarting the program.

Mejia’s goal came on a pass from Julian Cabrera in the 49th minute to tie the game at 1-1.

Benji Mejia-Alberto assisted Knierieme with the go-ahead goal just 3 minutes later.

Merced College goalie Angel Ruiz-Hernandez finished with three saves.

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Shawn Jansen
Merced Sun-Star
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Sports writer Shawn Jansen has been covering Merced area sports for 20 years. He came to Merced from Suisun City and is a graduate of San Diego State University. Prior to the Sun-Star, Shawn worked at the Daily Republic in Fairfield.
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