Wednesday, October 22
Riverside, CA
7:00 pm
UC Riverside
3-9-2, 2-3-1
2
vs
1
UC Irvine
11-2-2, 3-2-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| UC Riverside | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Team Stats
UCI
UCR
Goals
1
2
Shots
12
20
Shots on Goal
3
8
Saves
6
2
Corners
4
4
Fouls
13
24
Scoring Plays
Dominique, Philipp (1)
Assisted By: Ruiz, Ricardo
header off corner from left side four ya
78:23
Calzada, Eduardo (7)
UCI Calzada, Eduardo PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 7 for season.
79:59
Romo, Hector (1)
UCR Romo, Hector PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
88:42
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Photo by: Carlos Puma
Men's Soccer Topples #2 UC Irvine
10/22/2014 9:46:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Riverside—The UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team snapped a four-match winless streak in grand style Wednesday evening knocking off the number two team in the nation, UC Irvine, by a score of 2-1. It is the fifth time isince 2011 that the Highlanders have beaten a nationally-ranked opponent (Video Recap).
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Neither team was able to score through the first 78 minutes of play, but the Highlanders had plenty of great chances throughout the match. Anteaters goalkeeper Michael Breslin came up big, stopping near point blank shots by Romario Lomelli, Ulises Mosqueda and Johnny Tovar all in the first half
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It was more of the same in the second half as Breslin kept the shutout in tact by blocking a Tyler Miguel shot and deflecting the ricochet to keep the Highlanders off the board.
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UC Riverside finally broke through in the 79th minute as Ricardo Ruiz's corner kick sailed through the Irvine box, and found Philipp Dominique for the one-timer.
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Unfortunately, the lead was shorttlived, as a-minute-and-a-half-later, Stephen Copley took down a member of the 'Eaters just inside the UCR 18. Eduardo Calzada converted on the subsequent penalty kick to tie the score at one.
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The Highlanders didn't let up, though, and in the 89th minute, their perseverance paid off. UC Irvine was unable to clear the ball out of its defensive end, and the Eaters were called for a foul as they took down Copley a few yards away from the Irvine goal.
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That gave the Highlanders a PK, and Hector Romo beat Breslin to the left side of the goal to give UC Riverside the win.
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The Highlanders remain at home this weekend as they host Cal State Fullerton this Saturday beginning at 7 pm PT.
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Neither team was able to score through the first 78 minutes of play, but the Highlanders had plenty of great chances throughout the match. Anteaters goalkeeper Michael Breslin came up big, stopping near point blank shots by Romario Lomelli, Ulises Mosqueda and Johnny Tovar all in the first half
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It was more of the same in the second half as Breslin kept the shutout in tact by blocking a Tyler Miguel shot and deflecting the ricochet to keep the Highlanders off the board.
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UC Riverside finally broke through in the 79th minute as Ricardo Ruiz's corner kick sailed through the Irvine box, and found Philipp Dominique for the one-timer.
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Unfortunately, the lead was shorttlived, as a-minute-and-a-half-later, Stephen Copley took down a member of the 'Eaters just inside the UCR 18. Eduardo Calzada converted on the subsequent penalty kick to tie the score at one.
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The Highlanders didn't let up, though, and in the 89th minute, their perseverance paid off. UC Irvine was unable to clear the ball out of its defensive end, and the Eaters were called for a foul as they took down Copley a few yards away from the Irvine goal.
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That gave the Highlanders a PK, and Hector Romo beat Breslin to the left side of the goal to give UC Riverside the win.
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The Highlanders remain at home this weekend as they host Cal State Fullerton this Saturday beginning at 7 pm PT.
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UCR Student-Athletes cheer on our students.
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UCR Athletics Director Introductory Full Press Conference
Tuesday, March 24
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