SAN DIEGO — A hard-fought match between two San Diego sides went the way of No. 23 University of San Diego on Sunday night as Triton men's soccer was defeated 1-0 on the road.
 
The lone goal came in the 62nd minute. The Tritons moved to 0-5-2 on the year with the result, while USD improved to 6-1-2.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first shot of the match did not come until the 15-minute mark. USD got an effort on target, but Triton goalkeeper Nolan Premack was able to get to his right side for the save. He would go on to make six saves in the match, three in each half.
 
The Tritons registered one shot on target in the first and took the only first-half corner kick. The two teams would head into the break deadlocked at zero.
 
Both teams had a flurry of chances to start the second half. UC San Diego striker Kai Oppenheim had a shot on target that was saved by a USD defender. That effort was one of two that was on frame for the sophomore in the match.
 
USD was ultimately the team to capitalize on its chances first, with a through ball unlocking the Triton defense in the 62nd minute. That goal proved to be the game's only shot to find the back of the net, handing the Toreros a 1-0 victory.
 
The Tritons registered four second-half corner kicks and two shots on target but were held scoreless. Tyler Cash had the other shot on frame in the 79th minute.
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• Freshman Adam Dunbar made his collegiate debut, coming off the bench and playing 23 minutes.
• Sophomore Woody Brown got his first career start for the Tritons.
• The Tritons have now played four ranked teams this season.

QUOTABLE
"I am proud of the way the guys played tonight," head coach Jon Pascale said. "There was very little that separated the two teams. Our guys have showed incredible resilience and grit this season. I am confident the growth and development of this team will continue and the results will come. We are looking forward to getting back to work and preparing for another top team in San Jose State."
 
UP NEXT
UC San Diego returns home to host San Jose State for Latinx Heritage Night this upcoming Saturday, Sept. 27. The match begins at 7:00 p.m. from Triton Soccer Stadium. Admission is free, with the contest also broadcast on ESPN+.
 
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 83 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.