LA JOLLA, Calif. — UC San Diego defeated Sacramento State, 3-0, Wednesday at Triton Soccer Stadium, improving to 7-3-4 overall and 3-1-2 in Big West play. The Tritons continued the best start in program history during the NCAA Division I era, finishing with a season-high 19 shots on goal and a 32-7 advantage in total shots.
Olivia Shih opened the scoring in the first half off an assist from
Anya Lin before
Ava Tibor scored twice, once in each half, to secure the shutout victory.
Molly Blom recorded two assists, while
Charlotte Wilfert made two saves in goal. Tibor now has 10 career goals, one shy of the UC San Diego Division I program record of 11.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UC San Diego applied early pressure, with Shih recording a shot and the Tritons earning a corner kick in the opening minutes. After Wilfert and the Triton defense kept Sacramento State off the scoreboard, UC San Diego broke through in the 15th minute when Shih scored off Lin's assist to give the home side a 1-0 lead.
The Tritons continued to attack, with
Natalie Oca recording four shots between the 16th and 25th minutes.
Leilah Raad added a shot on goal in the 36th minute before UC San Diego doubled its advantage late in the half. In the 43
rd minute, Tibor found the back of the net off assists from Blom and
Kiki Vostermans, giving the Tritons a 2-0 lead at halftime. The assist marked Vostermans' first as a Triton.
UC San Diego maintained its offensive pressure after the break, generating 10 shots and three corner kicks during an early second-half stretch.
Jenna Grider,
Chloe Yates, Shih and Oca each recorded shots on goal as the Tritons looked to extend their lead.
Sacramento State attempted to respond, but Wilfert made a save in the 67th minute. Three minutes later, Tibor scored her second goal of the match in the 71
st minute, finishing off Blom's assist to make it 3-0.
The Tritons continued to generate chances in the closing minutes, recording nine additional shots and another corner kick between the 75th and 85th minutes. Wilfert added a late save on Sadie Stoll in the 88th minute to preserve the shutout and secure the 3-0 victory.
TRITON TIDBITS
- The Tritons improved to 7-3-4 overall and 3-1-2 in Big West play, continuing the best start in program history during the NCAA Division I era.
- UC San Diego recorded a season-high 19 shots on goal and finished with a 32-7 advantage in total shots.
- Ava Tibor scored twice and now has 10 career goals, one shy of the Division I program record of 11.
- Olivia Shih scored her third goal of the season, including the game-winner.
- Molly Blom recorded her second and third assists of the season, assisting on both of Tibor's goals.
- Anya Lin recorded her third assist of the season, setting up Shih's opening goal.
- Kiki Vostermans recorded her first assist as a Triton.
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UP NEXT
UC San Diego hits the road for another Big West matchup, taking on UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in Santa Barbara, Calif.
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.
