Sunday, October 17
Riverside, CA
6:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
UC Santa Barbara
Photo by: UCR Athletics Media Relations
Men's Soccer Returns Home For Sunday Evening Match vs. UC Santa Barbara
10/14/2010 11:31:17 AM | Men's Soccer
Riverside—The UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team returns home this weekend to host UC Santa Barabara on Sunday, October 17 at 6 pm PT. Fans who are unable to attend the match at the UCR Soccer Stadium may follow the match online via LiveStats.
The Gauchos are currently second in the Big West with a 3-1-0 conference mark, a half game behind first place UC Irvine. The Highlanders are looking to climb back into the conference race with their first Big West win of the year.
UC Riverside is coming off of a 1-0 overtime loss at UC Davis on Wednesday evening which was their third straight one-goal loss in conference play. UC Santa Barbara, meanwhile, has won three straight Big West matches since opening the Big West season with a 1-0 overtime loss at Cal State Fullerton
The Gauchos and Highlanders have squared off against one another on 16 different occasions, and UC Santa Barbara owns a 14-1-1 record in the series. UC Riverside's lone win came in a 1-0 decision on Octber 11, 2006. Last season the Highlanders dropped a 1-0 match to the Gauchos when UCSB was 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 12 matches this season.
TAKING OFFENSE II
Alex Racca has 3 goals in 12 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 1.48 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 5 overtime matches so far this season, losing two by identical 2-1 scores, dropping two more by 1-0 scores, 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 18 overtime contests (0-6-12).
CLOSE CALLS
The Highlanders lost 9 matches during the 2009 season by 1 goal, and 6 of their 8 losses this season are by just 1 goal.
The Gauchos are currently second in the Big West with a 3-1-0 conference mark, a half game behind first place UC Irvine. The Highlanders are looking to climb back into the conference race with their first Big West win of the year.
UC Riverside is coming off of a 1-0 overtime loss at UC Davis on Wednesday evening which was their third straight one-goal loss in conference play. UC Santa Barbara, meanwhile, has won three straight Big West matches since opening the Big West season with a 1-0 overtime loss at Cal State Fullerton
The Gauchos and Highlanders have squared off against one another on 16 different occasions, and UC Santa Barbara owns a 14-1-1 record in the series. UC Riverside's lone win came in a 1-0 decision on Octber 11, 2006. Last season the Highlanders dropped a 1-0 match to the Gauchos when UCSB was ranked seventh in the nation.
| Highlanders vs. Gauchos Match Capsule | ||
| UC Riverside | UC Santa Barbara |
|
| 2009 Record & Stats |
1-16-1, 0-9-1 | 17-5-2, 8-1-1 |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
3-8-1, 0-4-0 |
6-3-2, 3-1-0 |
| 2010 Schedule | 2010 Schedule | |
| 2010 Roster | 2010 Roster |
|
| Conference | Big West | Big West |
| Current Streak | L 4 |
W 3 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 1-0 OT at UC Davis |
Oct. 15 vs. Duke |
| Next Opponent | Oct. 20 at Cal St. Fullerton |
Oct. 20 at UC Davis |
| Top Scorer |  Arnie SanchezSenior 2 goals, 4 assists 8 points |
 Ben GarzaSophomore 5 goals, 3 assists 13 points |
| Top Keeper |
 Nick GoldreichJunior 12 matches played 1.48 gaa, 56 saves |
 Sam HaydenSenior 8 matches played 0.70 gaa, 33 saves |
| All-Time Record vs. UC Santa Barbara |
1-14-1 (View All-Time Results) |
|
| Current Streak Against | L 2 |
|
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 12 matches this season.
TAKING OFFENSE II
Alex Racca has 3 goals in 12 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 1.48 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 |
| 1.48 | Nick Goldreich | 15 goals, 1094:59 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 5 overtime matches so far this season, losing two by identical 2-1 scores, dropping two more by 1-0 scores, 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 18 overtime contests (0-6-12).
CLOSE CALLS
The Highlanders lost 9 matches during the 2009 season by 1 goal, and 6 of their 8 losses this season are by just 1 goal.
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