The Chico State men's soccer team became just the second team to net a goal against 16^th-ranked Cal Poly Pomona this season when Akwafei Ajeakwa intercepted a pass a hit a gorgeous 20-year chip shot into the upper-V at the far post in the 20^th minute. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, Cal Poly Pomona one-upped them in the second stanza, becoming the first team to score twice against the Wildcats to rally for a 2-1 win Friday at University Soccer Stadium.
 
In the process, the once 5^th-ranked Wildcats dropped their third straight one-goal decision to fall to 5-3-1 overall and 0-3-0 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. Cal Poly Pomona improved to 8-0-1 overall and 3-0-0 in the CCAA.
 

Chico State had a terrific first half, highlighted by Ajeakwa's third goal of the season and goalkeeper Luke Dennison's denial of a penalty kick.
 
It was the second time this season that the true freshman keeper cleared a penalty kick off the line and it definitely gave the Wildcats a lift. Less than three minutes later, Ajeakwa cut off a pass in the middle of the pitch about 30 yards out. He took a couple of touches and then made the Broncos goalkeeper pay for sneaking out a bit to cut off his angle. As Ajeakwa slid left across the top of the box he lofted a quick shot that angled right and nestled high into the net in the far-right corner.
 
The Wildcats went to the half leading 1-0, but the lead was gone less than three minutes into the second half.
 
Dennison made his fifth save of the day on Daniel Asor's early second-half try, leading to a corner kick. The Broncos took advantage when Alexander Turkson flicked on Mathew Perez's corner with a header and the ball deflected off the back of Wildcats defender Mike Janjigian and into the back of the net for an own goal.
 
Asor assisted on the game-winning goal in the 60^th minute, putting Christian Gonzalez Diaz through with a back-heeled flick. Diaz dribbled around Dennison near the right post and then sent a shot into the left corner for his seventh strike of the season.
 
The Wildcats best chance to tie it came in the 89^th minute, but Jeff Pereira's twisting attempt to redirect a ball in the box went just wide.
 
Chico State will attempt to snap its first three-match losing streak since 2009 Sunday against UC San Diego at 11:30 a.m. at University Soccer Stadium.