Wednesday, October 27
Riverside, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
UC Irvine
Photo by: Gabriel L. Acosta
UC Riverside Men's Soccer Hosts No. 7 UC Irvine Wednesday At 7 pm PT
10/25/2010 4:11:19 PM | Men's Soccer
Riverside—Fresh off of its first Big West Conference win of the season, the UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team hosts the seventh ranked team in the nation this Wednesday as the Anteaters of UC Irvine travel to the Inland Empire for a 7 pm PT kick off. Fans who are unable to attend that match may follow it on their computers and mobile devices via LiveStats.
Ruben Valenica helped the Highlanders end a 21-match conference winless streak last Wednesday as UCR upended Cal State Fullerton by a 3-2 score. Valencia scored the Highlanders final two goals of the match, and was honored this week as the Big West Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
It was also UC Riverside's first road win in conference since a 2-1 victory over the Titans on October 10, 2007— a span of 16 matches
The Anteaters bring an eight-match unbeaten streak into this Wednesday's match, and their 5-0-1 mark in conference play has them in second place in the Big West behind UC Santa Barbara (6-1-0). UC Irvine won this year's previous meeting against the Highllanders by a 3-0 score running their overall record against UCR to 12-4-3.
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 19 goals in 14 matches this season.
TAKING OFFENSE II
Alex Racca has 4 goals this year for the Highlanders which already betters the team individual high from a season ago.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
UC Riverside freshman forward Ruben Valencia was named Big West Conference Men's Soccer Co-Offensive Player of the Week on October 25 for his efforts in the Highlanders 3-2 win over Cal State Fullerton on October 20. With the match tied at one in the second half, the Fontana, CA native scored his second goal of the season in the 56th minute of play. A mere 34 seconds later, he made it 3-1 UC Riverside with his third goal in two matches.
STREAK REMOVER
UC Riverside's 3-2 win over Cal State Fullerton on October 20 ended a 21-match conference winless streak for the Highlanders. It was also UC Riverside's first road win in conference since a 2-1 victory over the Titans on October 10, 2007— a span of 16 matches.
LENDING A HELPING FOOT
UC Riverside’s Arnie Sanchez has 5 assists on the year—the third most in the Division I history of the program.
LENDING A HELPING FOOT II
The Highlanders have 21 assists on the season which is the second most in the Division I history of the program. The record is 22 set by the 2004 squad.
OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION
The Highlanders' three goals against UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 17 were the most they have scored in a Big West Conference match since a 5-0 win over Cal Poly on November 4, 2005. The seven combined goals in the 4-3 Gauchos win were the most in a Big West Conference match this season and the most since UC Irvine topped Cal State Fullerton by a 4-3 decision on November 2, 2005. The last time a Big West match featured more than seven goals was on October 17, 2004 when UC Riverside upended Cal Poly, 5-4.
A PAIR OF THREES
UC Riverside has scored three goals in each of its last two matches. The last time they did that was on September 12 and 14 of 2008 against Oral Roberts and Gonzaga respectively. It is the first time UCR has scored three goals in consecutive Big West Conference matches in the 10-year history of the program.
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 Division I history of the program that two players had score multiple goals in a single match.
BONUS PLAY
The Highlanders have played five 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 nine matches during the 2009 season by one goal, and seven of their nine losses this season are by just one goal including their last four straight.
Ruben Valenica helped the Highlanders end a 21-match conference winless streak last Wednesday as UCR upended Cal State Fullerton by a 3-2 score. Valencia scored the Highlanders final two goals of the match, and was honored this week as the Big West Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
It was also UC Riverside's first road win in conference since a 2-1 victory over the Titans on October 10, 2007— a span of 16 matches
The Anteaters bring an eight-match unbeaten streak into this Wednesday's match, and their 5-0-1 mark in conference play has them in second place in the Big West behind UC Santa Barbara (6-1-0). UC Irvine won this year's previous meeting against the Highllanders by a 3-0 score running their overall record against UCR to 12-4-3.
| Highlanders vs. Anteaters Match Capsule | ||
| UC Riverside | No. 8 UC Irvine |
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| 2009 Record & Stats |
1-16-1, 0-9-1 | 15-7-0, 6-4-0 |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
4-9-1, 1-5-0 |
12-1-2, 5-0-1 |
| 2010 Schedule | 2010 Schedule | |
| 2010 Roster | 2010 Roster |
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| Conference | Big West | Big West |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
W 2 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
W, 3-2 at Cal State Fullerton |
W, 7-2 vs. Cal State Fullerton |
| Next Opponent | Oct. 30 at Cal State Northridge |
Oct. 30 vs. UC Santa Barbara |
| Top Scorer |  Senior 3 goals, 5 assists 11 points |
 Senior 9 goals, 2 assists 20 points |
| Top Keeper |
 Junior 13 matches played 1.67 gaa, 59 saves |
 Junior 15 matches played 0.39 gaa, 44 saves |
| All-Time Record vs. UC Irvine |
4-12-3 (View All-Time Results) |
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| Current Streak Against | L 5 |
|
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 19 goals in 14 matches this season.
TAKING OFFENSE II
Alex Racca has 4 goals this year for the Highlanders which already betters the team individual high from a season ago.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
UC Riverside freshman forward Ruben Valencia was named Big West Conference Men's Soccer Co-Offensive Player of the Week on October 25 for his efforts in the Highlanders 3-2 win over Cal State Fullerton on October 20. With the match tied at one in the second half, the Fontana, CA native scored his second goal of the season in the 56th minute of play. A mere 34 seconds later, he made it 3-1 UC Riverside with his third goal in two matches.
STREAK REMOVER
UC Riverside's 3-2 win over Cal State Fullerton on October 20 ended a 21-match conference winless streak for the Highlanders. It was also UC Riverside's first road win in conference since a 2-1 victory over the Titans on October 10, 2007— a span of 16 matches.
LENDING A HELPING FOOT
UC Riverside’s Arnie Sanchez has 5 assists on the year—the third most in the Division I history of the program.
| Single-Season Individual Assists | ||
| 8 | Juan Gutierrez | 2002 |
| 7 | Randy Poggio | 2005 |
| 5 | Arnie Sanchez | 2010 |
| 5 | Andrew Villalobos | 2006 |
LENDING A HELPING FOOT II
The Highlanders have 21 assists on the season which is the second most in the Division I history of the program. The record is 22 set by the 2004 squad.
| Single-Season Team Assists | ||
| 22 | 2004 | |
| 21 | 2010 | |
| 20 | 2005 | |
| 20 | 2003 | |
| 20 | 2002 | |
OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION
The Highlanders' three goals against UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 17 were the most they have scored in a Big West Conference match since a 5-0 win over Cal Poly on November 4, 2005. The seven combined goals in the 4-3 Gauchos win were the most in a Big West Conference match this season and the most since UC Irvine topped Cal State Fullerton by a 4-3 decision on November 2, 2005. The last time a Big West match featured more than seven goals was on October 17, 2004 when UC Riverside upended Cal Poly, 5-4.
A PAIR OF THREES
UC Riverside has scored three goals in each of its last two matches. The last time they did that was on September 12 and 14 of 2008 against Oral Roberts and Gonzaga respectively. It is the first time UCR has scored three goals in consecutive Big West Conference matches in the 10-year history of the program.
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 Division I history of the program that two players had score multiple goals in a single match.
BONUS PLAY
The Highlanders have played five 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 nine matches during the 2009 season by one goal, and seven of their nine losses this season are by just one goal including their last four straight.
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