Photo by: Bobby R. Hester, (c) 2009
Men's Soccer Hosts Cal State Fullerton In Penultimate Home Match Of 2009
10/18/2009 2:06:19 PM | Men's Soccer
The UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team hosts Cal State Fullerton this Wednesday, October 21 in the team's penultimate match of the season. Kickoff is slated for 7 pm PT.
The Highlanders have dropped two straight to the Titans including a 3-1 loss to close out the 2008 season. Michael Galland (pictured) scored the teams lone goal of that match.
GAME NOTES
THE REPLACEMENTS
The Highlanders, who scored 22 goals during the 2008 season, will need to replace the offensive production of their leading scorer from a year ago, Joel Crompton (8 goals, 1 assist, 17 points) who finished his UCR career ranked tied for second in career points and fourth in goals scored. Eight other Highlanders dented the back of the net in 2008 led by Cesar Diaz's four goals, Robert Cate's three and Nathan Paterson's two.
This season, six different members of the Highlanders have goals to their credit with Tyler Wilson and Cesar Diaz leading with two goals apiece.
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
The Highlanders are utilizing both of their primary keepers this season with Cody Suppé getting the call for seven starts and Ryan Schmitz picking up four on the year thus far. Suppé's goals against average is 1.74 while Schmitz's is 2.40.
ALL-TOURNEY TEAM
UC Riverside's David Lozano and Chris Smith were named to the Saint Mary's All-Tournament Team for their performances in the Highlanders' first two matches of the season against Sacramento State and Saint Mary's. The Highlanders dropped both games of the tournament by the thinnest of margins — 1-0 at Sacramento State on September 4 and 2-1 in overtime at Saint Mary's on September 6.
WRONG WAY STREAK
UCR has lost nine straight matches with five of those defeats coming by just one goal. The 2001 version of the Highlanders dropped a program record 11 straight.
The Highlanders have dropped two straight to the Titans including a 3-1 loss to close out the 2008 season. Michael Galland (pictured) scored the teams lone goal of that match.
| Highlanders vs. Titans Game Capsule | ||
| UC Riverside | Cal State Fullerton |
|
| 2008 Record & stats |
4-15-1, 1-9-0 | 5-14-1, 2-7-1 |
| 2009 Record & stats |
1-12-0, 0-5-0 |
6-6-1, 2-2-0 |
| 2009 Schedule | 2009 Schedule | |
| 2009 Roster | 2009 Roster | |
| Conference Web Site | Big West |
|
| Current Streak | L 9 |
W 1 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 1-0 vs. Cal Poly |
W, 1-0 vs. UC Davis |
| Next Match | 10/28 vs. Cal Poly |
10/24 at UC Santa Barbara |
| Leading Scorers |  Junior 2 gls, 1 ast, 5 pts |
 Junior 5 gls, 1 ast, 11 pts |
| Leading Goalkeeper |  RS Freshman 9 mp, 1.74 gaa, 45 svs |
 Sophomore 12 mp, 1.27 gaa, 49 svs |
| All-Time Record Against | 5-10-1 | |
| Current Streak Against |
L 2 |
|
| Highlanders vs. Titans All-Time Results |
||
| September 26, 2001 at Fullerton, CA |
L 2-0 |
|
| November 11, 2001 at Riverside, CA |
W, 4-1 |
|
| October 19, 2002 at Fullerton, CA |
L, 4-2 |
|
| November 6, 2002 at Riverside, CA |
L, 3-2 (2 OT) |
|
| October 12, 2003 at Riverside, CA |
W, 2-1 |
|
| October 18, 2003 at Fullerton, CA |
W, 2-1 |
|
| September 3, 2004 at Fullerton, CA |
W, 2-1 |
|
| November 3, 2004 at Riverside, CA |
L, 2-1 |
|
| October 14, 2005 at Riverside, CA |
L, forfeit due to ineligible player |
|
| November 12, 2005 at Fullerton, CA |
L, forfeit due to ineligible player |
|
| October 7, 2006 at Fullerton, CA |
L, 4-2 |
|
| November 1, 2006 at Riverside, CA |
L, 4-2 |
|
| October 10, 2007 at Fullerton, CA |
W, 1-0 |
|
| October 17, 2007 at Riverside, CA |
T, 2-2 (2 OT) |
|
| October 22, 2008 at Fullerton, CA |
L, 3-1 |
|
| November 8, 2008 at Riverside, CA |
L, 3-1 |
|
GAME NOTES
THE REPLACEMENTS
The Highlanders, who scored 22 goals during the 2008 season, will need to replace the offensive production of their leading scorer from a year ago, Joel Crompton (8 goals, 1 assist, 17 points) who finished his UCR career ranked tied for second in career points and fourth in goals scored. Eight other Highlanders dented the back of the net in 2008 led by Cesar Diaz's four goals, Robert Cate's three and Nathan Paterson's two.
This season, six different members of the Highlanders have goals to their credit with Tyler Wilson and Cesar Diaz leading with two goals apiece.
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
The Highlanders are utilizing both of their primary keepers this season with Cody Suppé getting the call for seven starts and Ryan Schmitz picking up four on the year thus far. Suppé's goals against average is 1.74 while Schmitz's is 2.40.
ALL-TOURNEY TEAM
UC Riverside's David Lozano and Chris Smith were named to the Saint Mary's All-Tournament Team for their performances in the Highlanders' first two matches of the season against Sacramento State and Saint Mary's. The Highlanders dropped both games of the tournament by the thinnest of margins — 1-0 at Sacramento State on September 4 and 2-1 in overtime at Saint Mary's on September 6.
WRONG WAY STREAK
UCR has lost nine straight matches with five of those defeats coming by just one goal. The 2001 version of the Highlanders dropped a program record 11 straight.
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