Sacramento State men’s soccer had a bittersweet weekend as they tied both California State University, Fresno and San Jose State on the road, 1-1 and 0-0, respectively.

The Hornet now hold the program record for most extra periods at seven, previously held by the 1992 team with six.

Sunday’s empty tie at San Jose, 7-5-1, proved to be a challenge for Sac State. The Hornets were outshot by the Spartans 10-5 in the first half.

The Spartans were the 2000 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champion and held an 8-0 conference record in the same season. The Hornets anticipated a tough game on the road and worked to prepare for their encounter with the reigning conference victor.

“They had a better first half, but we regrouped at halftime,” Sac State head coach Michael Linenberger said. “We really played well and got a hold of the game.”

The second half was a different story for the Hornets as they came back and almost matched the Spartan shot count, 9-10. Sac State has scored 11 of 14 goals this season in the second half.

“The good thing is it means we are in every game,” Linenberger said. “We?re just missing that something.”

The tie gave Sac State a 2-6-4 record and 1-1-2 in the MPSF Conference.

The tie still gave the Hornets one point in conference scoring. The past two meetings for the 2000 Sac State team resulted in two losses by a spread of three goals.

“We felt we deserved a win and a tie at least,” Linenberger said. “But we prevented the other team from getting three points as well.”

Fresno State was a different atmosphere for the Hornets. Almost all of regulation dwindled down before lighting the scoreboard. Sac State outshot Fresno 6-4 in the first half and 10-3 in the second half, but could not put the ball in the back of the net.

“We dominated the majority of the game and we were very confident it was going to go for us,” Linenberger said. “It doesn’t always work out that way.”

In the 82nd minute of play, Bulldog Forrest Smith had an open attempt on Sac State senior goalkeeper Leo Marin, making the score 1-0.

The Hornets struck back in the 89th minute. The team?s leading goal scorer, Sean Luigs, converted on a breakaway past Fresno State goalkeeper Jeremy Proud to send the game into overtime. Sac State senior Luigs now has a team-high of four goals.

“Luigs is the guy we expect to carry the majority of the burden,” Linenberger said.

Sac State entered into yet another overtime period, but could not pull through for the win.

“We could have put the game out of reach,” Linenberger said. “We’re just not scoring goals.”

The Hornets are now 1-6-1 against Fresno State since the team became an NCAA Div. I team in 1992.

The only win was at Fresno State last year.

Sac State now has four games left before the MPSF Tournament, three at home at Hornet Stadium.

“We are excited going into the final stretch,” Linenberger said.

This week, they will encounter University of New Mexico on Friday at home and are back on the road at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Sunday.