LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego kicks off Big West play Thursday night when the Tritons welcome Cal State Bakersfield to Triton Soccer Stadium for a 7 p.m. match. Both teams are coming off a draw in their most recent match. Last season, the 'Runners earned their program's first-ever win over the Tritons.
Admission to all UC San Diego home matches is free. The match will feature live broadcasts on ESPN+ and a link to live stats on UCSDTritons.com.
DETAILS
| Match 10: UC San Diego (2-3-4) vs. Cal State Bakersfield (3-4-1) |
| Thursday, Sept. 18 | 7 p.m. |
| Triton Soccer Stadium | La Jolla |
| ESPN+ | Live Stats |
| Series Record: UC San Diego Leads, 9-1-4 (CSUB 1-0-3 in Division I) |
| Last Meeting: UC San Diego , Cal State Bakersfield 3 (10/03/2024) |
ABOUT THE TRITONS
Roster |
Schedule |
Stats
Overall: 2-3-4
Big West: 0-0
Home: 1-2-2
Away: 1-1-2
Neutral: 0-0
vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: T1
TRITONS, STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
| Stat |
UCSD |
Opp. |
| Goals |
9 |
10 |
| Goals/Game |
1.0 |
1.11 |
| Shots |
81 |
127 |
| Shots/Game |
9.0 |
14.1 |
| Shots on Goal |
41 |
48 |
| Corner Kicks |
25 |
38 |
| YC-RC-Fouls |
5-0-81 |
1-0-90 |
| PKs (Goals) |
1 (1) |
1 (1) |
ABOUT THE ROADRUNNERS
Roster |
Schedule |
Stats
Overall: 3-4-1
Big West: 0-0
Home: 2-0-1
Away: 1-4
Neutral: 0-0
vs. Ranked Opponents: 0-0
Streak: T1
LAST TIME OUT: UC SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0 | Stats
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.
LAST TIME VS. THE 'RUNNERS: UC SAN DIEGO 0, BAKERSFIELD 3 | Stats
Host Cal State Bakersfield posted a clean sheet with a 3-0 victory over visiting UC San Diego at Main Soccer Field. The win was the first-ever for Cal State Bakersfield (4-8-1, 2-1 Big West) over the Tritons. UC San Diego (2-9-2 overall, 0-3-1 Big West). now leads the all-time series between the programs, 9-1-4.
TIBOR TAKES BIG WEST HONORS TWICE
UC San Diego forward
Ava Tibor has been named The Big West Freshman of the Week twice so far this season. She scored two goals – one coming on a penalty kick – as the Tritons downed UNLV, 3-2, on Aug. 24. Tibor's brace was her second of the season in the team's first three matches played. Of seven braces by a Triton in UC San Diego's Division I era (2021-present), Tibor now boasts two of those seven.
0 PUTTING UP ZEROES
UC San Diego redshirt freshman goalkeeper
Charlotte Wilfert has posted four clean sheets this season. She leads The Big West in saves (37) and is tied for the most shutouts with four. Here are the Triton GK shutout leaders in Division I:
*two of these were combined shutouts
ASCENDING THE MOUNTAIN
UC San Diego boasted a 2-1-1 record against foes from the Mountain West this fall, earning wins over UNLV and Colorado College, and a draw at San Diego State (Snapdragon Stadium). The Tritons fell 2-1 to No. 25 Colorado State in Fort Collins (Sept. 7).
CLASSROOM SUCCESS
Six Tritons have earned accolades for their hard work both in the classroom and on the pitch. Seniors
Camryn Borg,
Courtney Hilliard and
Raquel Kalpakoff, and juniors
Talisa Lin,
Allie Luo and
Lindsey Park were all named to the Academic All-District Team as announced by College Sports Communicators (CSC)
PLENTY OF NEW FACES
UC San Diego women's soccer has added ten newcomers to the Tritons' roster for the 2025 season: four transfers and six first-year scholar-athletes.
Jenna Grider (Southern Utah),
Nadira Haddach (Washington),
Charlotte Wilfert (Penn), and
Chloe Lee Yates (Boise State) transfered to UC San Diego. First-year Tritons include
Molly Blom,
Kennadi Borg,
Sophia Kwon,
Anya Lin,
Shiana Samarasinghe, and
Olivia Shih.
FIVE TRITONS CAPTURE BIG WEST HONORS IN 2024
Five UC San Diego scholar-athletes have been honored by The Big West as the conference announced its women's soccer postseason awards. Graduate students
Skylar Enge and
Kailey Park, seniors
Camryn Borg and
Courtney Hilliard, and redshirt freshman
Leilah Raad were all named Honorable Mention All-Big West. In addition, Raad was selected to The Big West All-Freshman Team.
The postseason recognition is the first for all five Tritons, and the five Triton honorees are the most for UC San Diego in the program's four seasons competing in The Big West. The annual awards are voted on by the conference's 11 head coaches.
HEAD COACH KRISTIN JONES '04
One of the most decorated players to come through the renowned UC San Diego women's soccer program, Kristin Jones is in her seventh season as the program's head coach. The former Triton standout became assistant with the program in 2004 and was elevated to associate head coach in 2015. Her career head coaching record stands at 53-47-24 (.524) over six-plus seasons.
TEAM CAPTAINS
This year's team captains are seniors
Lindsey Park and
Talisa Lin, along with sophomore
Leilah Raad.
GOAL SCORERS
Kennedy Carter is UC San Diego's all-time goals leader at the Division I level, scoring 11 times over three seasons with the Tritons:
A HELPING…FOOT?
2024 team captain
Courtney Hilliard is the program's Division I leader in career assists:
GOING OUT ON TOP
UC San Diego ended its Division II era by capturing its fifth straight CCAA conference tournament title in 2019.
GAME DAY GOES WITH YOU
Triton fans can access game day information by visiting
UCSDTritons.com/WSgameday from their smart phone or scan the QR code at the entrance to Triton Soccer Stadium for everything they need to know about each home game, including updated rosters, schedules, and stats for each team, as well as links to watch on ESPN+.
UC SAN DIEGO ON THE WORLDWIDE LEADER
Most UC San Diego home men's and women's basketball games, men's and women's soccer matches, men's and women's volleyball matches, baseball and softball games are broadcast live on ESPN+. For more information on where to watch UC San Diego soccer, visit
UCSDTritons.com/live.
WHY THE TRITONS?
The Triton is described as the offspring of Poseidon and Amphitrite, a demigod of the sea with a lower part of the body like that of a fish. It is known as a mighty and fierce sea warrior. Given UC San Diego's close proximity to the Pacific Ocean and its connections with the world-famous Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Triton became our mascot in 1964.
TRITON SOCCER TALK
As part of UC San Diego's transition to Division I, the Athletics Department launched a weekly podcast,
Tritoncast. New episodes of Tritoncast are available on the most popular podcasting apps and on UCSDTritons.com. For individual show information and listen links, follow Tritoncast on X
@Tritoncast.
WOMEN'S SOCCER ON TRITONCAST
| Episode |
Published |
Guest(s) |
Listen Link |
| 04 |
7/22/20 |
Itzel González '16, Liga MX Feminil |
Listen |
| 06 |
8/05/20 |
Marissa Ray '22, social justice |
Listen |
| 17 |
10/21/20 |
Megumi Barber '19, working in Athletics |
Listen |
| 54 |
10/20/21 |
Maddy Samilo '21, marine biology |
Listen |
| 56 |
8/17/22 |
Kristin Jones '04, 2022 season preview |
Listen |
| 63 |
10/05/22 |
Keara Fitzgerald '24, team captain |
Listen |
| 82 |
8/16/23 |
Kristin Jones '04, 2023 season preview |
Listen |
| 86 |
9/27/23 |
Kennedy Carter '24, team captain |
Listen |
| 102 |
8/14/24 |
Kristin Jones '04, 2024 season preview |
Listen |
| 106 |
9/11/24 |
Sisters Kailey Park & Lindsey Park |
Listen |
| 115 |
8/13/25 |
Kristin Jones '04, 2025 season preview |
Listen |
GET SOCIAL WITH UC SAN DIEGO SOCCER
Keep up with the Tritons all season long on social media through
X,
Facebook, and
Instagram. The team's handle is @ucsdwsoc.
FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD
Got some young Triton fans in your family? If they are eighth grade or under, check out the
Junior Triton Club. Membership includes a free t-shirt, admission to over 100 UC San Diego home athletic events, and much more!
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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 in NCAA Division I. The 24-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 39 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 NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
