UC San Diego

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — UC San Diego played California Baptist to a 0-0 draw Wednesday in Big West Conference play. The Tritons outshot the Lancers 17-9 and held a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal as both teams recorded shutouts. The result moved UC San Diego to 5-2-4 overall and 1-0-2 in Big West play.

The Tritons generated 10 shots after halftime and limited California Baptist to three second-half shots. Alexis Nguyen led UC San Diego with three shots, putting two on goal, while Lana Gilligan also recorded three shots. Charlotte Wilfert played all 90 minutes in goal and made one save as the Tritons held the Lancers scoreless.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tritons created the first sustained attacking stretch of the match, generating three shots and a corner kick during the early stages. UC San Diego continued to pressure the California Baptist defense as the opening half progressed.

California Baptist answered with a stretch of its own, recording three shots and a corner kick, but the Tritons' defense held firm to keep the match scoreless.

UC San Diego continued to create opportunities late in the first half, with Nguyen and Gilligan among the Tritons looking to break through. Neither team found the back of the net as the match entered halftime tied, 0-0.

The Tritons came out with increased attacking pressure after the break, generating three shots during an early second-half stretch.

UC San Diego continued to build momentum, recording five more shots during a 14-minute span as the Tritons looked for the opening goal. Nguyen put two of her three attempts on goal, but California Baptist's goalkeeper kept the match scoreless.

The Tritons continued to push late, generating seven attacking actions that included six shots and a corner kick while the match remained tied. UC San Diego's defense also limited the Lancers to just three shots after halftime.

Wilfert played the full 90 minutes and made one save as the Tritons recorded their second consecutive shutout and earned a point on the road.

UC San Diego finished with a 17-9 advantage in shots and put five attempts on goal compared to one for California Baptist.

TRITON TIDBITS

• The Tritons moved to 5-2-4 overall and 1-0-2 in Big West play.
• UC San Diego outshot California Baptist 17-9.
• The Tritons held a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal.
• UC San Diego generated 10 shots in the second half.
• Alexis Nguyen recorded three shots, with two on goal.
• Lana Gilligan finished with three shots.
• Charlotte Wilfert played all 90 minutes and made one save.
• The Tritons recorded their second consecutive shutout.

QUOTEABLE
"I think it was a consistent performance from us. Especially in the second half, we really dictated the pace of the game and the style of the game. I just think we lacked a little bit of creativity and composure in and around the goal. We didn't look as dynamic as we have in recent games, so there's the positive to take from it, which is the clean sheet. We've got to figure out ways to be a little bit more aggressive closer to goal before our next game Saturday. Coming up here and getting a point on the road against Cal Baptist, we'll look back and think it was a good result potentially, but I think we feel like we could have gotten a little bit more to get three points," said UC San Diego head coach Kristin Jones '04.

UP NEXT
The Tritons return home Saturday, Oct. 3, hosting Cal Poly at Triton Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. for Alumni Night.

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.