Saturday, October 30
Northridge, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
at
Cal State Northridge
Photo by: Highlander Staff
Men's Soccer Travels To Cal State Northridge Saturday For 7 pm PT TIlt
10/28/2010 10:25:26 AM | Men's Soccer
Riverside—The UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team is coming off of a heart-breaking 2-1 loss to seventh-ranked UC Irvine Wednesday after being forced to play a man down for two thirds of the match due to a red card in the 28th minute. There's no time to wonder 'what if?' though, as the Highlanders travel to Cal State Northridge on Saturday for a 7 pm PT meeting with the Matadors. Fans who are unable to attend that match may follow it on their computers via Game Tracker.
The Highlanders (4-10-1, 1-6-0) have yet to beat Cal State Northridge (2-12-2, 1-5-1) in their Division I era as the Matadors boast a 12-0-6 mark in 18 matches against UCR.
The top four teams in the conference advance to the Big West Tournament, and the Highlanders are still in the mix for a spot.
UC Riverside must run the table by beating Northridge (Oct. 30), Davis (Nov. 3) and UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 6) in order to make the postseason, and they also will need some help from a few other teams as well.
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 20 goals in 15 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 most in the Division I history of the program.
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 scored three goals in consecutive matches on October 17 amd 20 against UCSB and Cal State Fullerton respectively. 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 decisions, 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 eight of their 10 losses this season are by just one goal including their last five straight.
The Highlanders (4-10-1, 1-6-0) have yet to beat Cal State Northridge (2-12-2, 1-5-1) in their Division I era as the Matadors boast a 12-0-6 mark in 18 matches against UCR.
The top four teams in the conference advance to the Big West Tournament, and the Highlanders are still in the mix for a spot.
| Current Big West Standings |
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| Team | BW Record | Pts |
| UC Irvine | 6-0-1 | 19 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 6-2-0 | 18 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 4-4-0 | 12 |
| Cal Poly | 3-2-2 | 11 |
| UC Davis | 3-5-0 | 9 |
| Cal State Northridge | 1-5-1 | 4 |
| UC Riverside | 1-6-0 | 3 |
UC Riverside must run the table by beating Northridge (Oct. 30), Davis (Nov. 3) and UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 6) in order to make the postseason, and they also will need some help from a few other teams as well.
| Highlanders vs. Matadors Match Capsule | ||
| UC Riverside | Cal State Northridge |
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| 2009 Record & Stats |
1-16-1, 0-9-1 | 10-8-2, 5-4-1 |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
4-10-1, 1-6-0 |
2-12-2, 1-5-1 |
| 2010 Schedule | 2010 Schedule | |
| 2010 Roster | 2010 Roster |
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| Conference | Big West | Big West |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
W 2 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 2-1 vs. No. 7 UC Irvine |
L, 2-1 vs. No. 15 UCLA |
| Next Opponent | Nov. 3 vs. UC Davis |
Nov. 3 at No. 7 UC Irvine |
| Top Scorer |  Senior 3 goals, 5 assists 11 points |
 Junior 2 goals, 5 assists 9 points |
| Top Keeper |
 Junior 14 matches played 1.69 gaa, 66 saves |
 Sophomore 15 matches played 1.70 gaa, 60 saves |
| All-Time Record vs. Cal State Northridge |
0-12-6 (View All-Time Results) |
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| Current Streak Against | L 5 |
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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 20 goals in 15 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 most in the Division I history of the program.
| Single-Season Team Assists | ||
| 23 | 2010 | |
| 22 | 2004 | |
| 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 scored three goals in consecutive matches on October 17 amd 20 against UCSB and Cal State Fullerton respectively. 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 decisions, 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 eight of their 10 losses this season are by just one goal including their last five straight.
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