DAVIS, Calif. – UC San Diego took the road win over UC Davis in a Saturday matinee matchup with a final result of 1-0.
The Tritons move to 8-7-2 overall and 4-4 in The Big West while the Aggies move to 4-7-4 overall and 3-2-2 in The Big West.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UC Davis kept the Tritons locked down in the first half by allowing zero shots from UC San Diego. The Tritons were able to earn two corner kicks but were unable to convert. The Aggies took five shots with none on frame as
Dominic Peters came off the line multiple times to disrupt UC Davis' chances.
In the second 45, the Tritons struck first with a goal from
Carter Jacobus in the 57th minute on a pass from
Max Carvalho. The pass came from the center as Carvalho navigated around the Aggies' defense. Jacobus flew down the left field line to take the through ball and sent it into the opposite side of the net with his left foot.
Adam Walker held the line with Peters in the second half, clearing one critical cross with a diving header and stopping a shot at the goal line as the Aggies looked to equalize in the final minutes of the match.
QUOTABLE
Coming off a tough loss on Wednesday night, head coach
Jon Pascale commented, "Davis is a really tough opponent, and we are excited about this great win."
Speaking on the team's unity throughout the game, he added, "they fought hard for each other. We are a close group and it showed in the way they played."
TRITON TIDBITS
- UC Davis outshot the Tritons 11 to 2, putting two on frame to the Tritons' one.
- Carter Jacobus recorded his second goal of the season. This is the second time this season Jacobus helped the Tritons go 1-0 over an opponent.
- Dominic Peters continues to lead The Big West in saves per game and is second in goals against (.963) and total saves (56).
- With today's win, the Tritons move into fourth place in The Big West conference.
- Next week's match is the Tritons' final game of the season as they are still ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA DI reclassification.
UP NEXT
UC San Diego returns home for their final matchup of the 2022 season to host UC Irvine for their senior night match. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm and will stream live on ESPN+ with sports broadcaster Taylor Quellman and 15-year pro baller Sal Zizzo calling the action. Live stats will be available on ucsdtritons.com.
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program began a new era in 2020 as a member of The Big West conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.
