NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – After remaining even for the entire game, the Tritons ultimately fell to the Matadors on a loose ball late in the match for the final result of 2-1.
 
The Tritons move to 4-9-3 overall and 3-3-1 in Big West play. UC San Diego holds 10 points along with three other teams for a four-way tie for third place. CSUN moves to 4-6-6 overall and 2-3-2 in the Big West they are currently in eighth.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Remaining scoreless through the first 45, the Tritons were outshot by the Matadors 4-5. UC San Diego was able to earn three corner kicks but were foiled each time.
 
As the second half got underway, CSUN came out and scored immediately in the 46th minute. It wasn't until the 51st minute that the Tritons were able to respond. James Redington sent the ball from the right sideline to find Iñaki Iribarren in the box. Iribarren managed to bring the ball down and put it into the back of the net.
 

And we are equal once again! ??
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— UC San Diego Men's Soccer (@ucsdmsoc) October 19, 2023

 
The teams remained even until the 85th minute when a loose ball was tapped in by CSUN. In the second 45 the Tritons managed three shots to the Matadors' 10. The host's pressure was too much for the gold and blue as they were unable to equalize in the remaining time.
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• Iñaki Iribarren scored his ninth goal tonight on an assist from James Redington.
• Redington joins Alessandro Allen and Andrew Valverde for three assists each on the season so far.
• Against UC San Diego, CSUN remains undefeated in their all-time record at 0-3.

 
UP NEXT
UC San Diego returns home on Saturday, Oct. 21 to host UC Davis for Senior Night at Triton Soccer Stadium. 11 seniors will be honored before kickoff at 7 p.m. with the game live on ESPN+ and live stats 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 has begun a new era 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 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered 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 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.