Wednesday, October 13
Davis, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
at
UC Davis
Photo by: UCR Athletics Media Relations
Men's Soccer Travels Northward To UC Davis For Wednesday Evening Match
10/13/2010 6:54:57 AM | Men's Soccer
Riverside—The UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team is coming off of two tough one-goal losses, and is hopeful that a mid-week trip to UC Davis will get them back on the winning track. The Wednesday, October 13 match is scheduled to begin at 7:15 pm PT and fans who are unable to attend the match may follow along on their computers and mobile devices via GameTracker or the Aggies audio stream.
The Highlanders are 3-7-1 on the year with a 0-3-0 mark in conference while UC Davis enters the match with a 3-8-0 mark and a 1-2-0 record in the Big West.
The teams have faced one another on 10 prior occasions with the Aggies owning an 8-2-0 advantage in the series. UC Davis won last year's meeting by a 2-1 score. Two seasons ago, it was the Highlanders upsetting an Aggies squad that entered the match ranked seventh in the nation.
GAME NOTES
TAKING OFFENSE
The Highlanders scored 22 goals during the 2008 season but managed just 12 a year ago. The team returns its top four point scorers from 2009, however, and already has 13 goals in 11 matches this season.
TAKING OFFENSE II
Alex Racca has 3 goals in 11 matches this year for the Highlanders which already matches the team individual high from a season ago.
GOLD IN GOAL
Nick Goldreich enters today's match with a goals against average (GAA) of 1.53 which would be the third lowest in the Division I history of the program should he maintain it.
LENDING A HELPING FOOT
UC Riverside’s Arnie Sanchez and Joel Garcia each have 4 assists already on the year. The last time the Highlanders had a player record more than 4 assists in a single season was back in 2006 when Andrew Villalobos was credited with 5.
TRIPLE LINDY
The Highlanders tripled their win total from a year ago in just the seventh match of the 2010 season.
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE
Joel Garcia and Aaron Long each scored 2 goals in the Highlanders 5-0 win over Alabama A&M on September 4, tying the team record for individual goals in a match. It was the first time in the history of the program that two players had score multiple goals in a single match.
BONUS PLAY
The Highlanders have played 4 overtime matches so far this season, losing two by identical 2-1 scores, dropping another by a 1-0 score, and finishing one in a 1-1 tie. UC Riverside last won an overtime match in a 2-1 victory on November 12, 2005 at Cal State Fullerton—a span of 17 overtime contests (0-5-12).
CLOSE CALLS
The Highlanders lost 9 matches during the 2009 season by 1 goal, and 5 of their 7 losses this season are by just 1 goal.
The Highlanders are 3-7-1 on the year with a 0-3-0 mark in conference while UC Davis enters the match with a 3-8-0 mark and a 1-2-0 record in the Big West.
The teams have faced one another on 10 prior occasions with the Aggies owning an 8-2-0 advantage in the series. UC Davis won last year's meeting by a 2-1 score. Two seasons ago, it was the Highlanders upsetting an Aggies squad that entered the match ranked seventh in the nation.
| Highlanders vs. Aggies Match Capsule | ||
| UC Riverside | UC Davis |
|
| 2009 Record & Stats |
1-16-1, 0-9-1 | 6-12-1, 3-6-1 |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
3-7-1, 0-3-0 |
3-8-0, 1-2-0 |
| 2010 Schedule | 2010 Schedule | |
| 2010 Roster | 2010 Roster |
|
| Conference | Big West | Big West |
| Current Streak | L 3 |
W 1 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 2-1 vs. Cal St. Fullerton |
W, 1-0 at Cal St. Northridge |
| Next Opponent | Oct. 17 vs. UC Santa Barbara |
Oct. 16 vs. Cal St. Northridge |
| Top Scorer |  Arnie SanchezSenior 2 goals, 4 assists 8 points |
 Lance PattersonJunior 5 goals, 1 assists 11 points |
| Top Keeper |
 Nick GoldreichJunior 11 matches played 1.53 gaa, 54 saves |
 Ryan McCowanSenior 7 matches played 2.15 gaa, 20 saves |
| All-Time Record vs. UC Davis |
2-8-0 (View All-Time Results) |
|
| Current Streak Against | L 1 |
|
GAME NOTES
TAKING OFFENSE
The Highlanders scored 22 goals during the 2008 season but managed just 12 a year ago. The team returns its top four point scorers from 2009, however, and already has 13 goals in 11 matches this season.
TAKING OFFENSE II
Alex Racca has 3 goals in 11 matches this year for the Highlanders which already matches the team individual high from a season ago.
GOLD IN GOAL
Nick Goldreich enters today's match with a goals against average (GAA) of 1.53 which would be the third lowest in the Division I history of the program should he maintain it.
| Goals Against Average | |||
| (min 45 minutes per team match) | |||
| 1.03 | Charles Alamo | 21 goals, 1,839:09 minutes | 2007 |
| 1.18 | Charles Alamo | 11 goals, 838:04 minutes | 2003 |
| 1.53 | Nick Goldreich | 15 goals, 908:54 minutes | 2010 |
| 1.58 | Jordan King | 21 goals, 1193:26 minutes | 2005 |
| 1.79 | Josh Alexander | 17 goals, 853:54 minutes | 2003 |
LENDING A HELPING FOOT
UC Riverside’s Arnie Sanchez and Joel Garcia each have 4 assists already on the year. The last time the Highlanders had a player record more than 4 assists in a single season was back in 2006 when Andrew Villalobos was credited with 5.
TRIPLE LINDY
The Highlanders tripled their win total from a year ago in just the seventh match of the 2010 season.
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE
Joel Garcia and Aaron Long each scored 2 goals in the Highlanders 5-0 win over Alabama A&M on September 4, tying the team record for individual goals in a match. It was the first time in the history of the program that two players had score multiple goals in a single match.
BONUS PLAY
The Highlanders have played 4 overtime matches so far this season, losing two by identical 2-1 scores, dropping another by a 1-0 score, and finishing one in a 1-1 tie. UC Riverside last won an overtime match in a 2-1 victory on November 12, 2005 at Cal State Fullerton—a span of 17 overtime contests (0-5-12).
CLOSE CALLS
The Highlanders lost 9 matches during the 2009 season by 1 goal, and 5 of their 7 losses this season are by just 1 goal.
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