LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego (2-3-4) could not capitalize against San Francisco (1-4-2) at Triton Soccer Stadium, ending Sunday's match at a 0-0 tie to finish off non-conference play. UC San Diego is now 1-3-1 all-time against USF.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UC San Diego dealt with another physical visiting side on Sunday — USF racked up seven fouls in the first half and another nine in the second. No matter, the Tritons broke out for seven shots, including a set-piece free kick from Natalie Abel that hit the crossbar in the 29th minute.
The Dons put on the pressure as the second half progressed, racking up six corners and two shots on goal. A well-driven shot into the bottom right corner required a full extension save from Charlotte Wilfert in the 82nd minute.
A few minutes later,
Jenna Grider made a vital clearance in the six-yard box to prevent a late-game Don goal.
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"We were a tired team out there today, and my challenge to the team is when we are fatigued, we need to find a way to bring out the best disciplined version of ourselves," said UC San Diego head coach Kristin Jones '04. "When our legs went, our thought went. We did do a really good job of defending corners and free kicks late in the game. We did what we needed to do to tie, but between now and Thursday, we've got to figure out what we need to do to win."
UP NEXT
UC San Diego hosts Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday to open Big West play. The 7 p.m. kickoff is free to attend at Triton Soccer Stadium and will be broadcast on ESPN+ with live statistics available via 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 84 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 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Divisions I and II.
