Wednesday, November 3
Riverside, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
UC Davis
Photo by: Bobby R. Hester, (c) 2009
Men's Soccer Honors Seniors, Hosts UC Davis Wednesday At 7 pm
11/2/2010 8:08:44 AM | Men's Soccer
Riverside—Following back-to-back road wins, the UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team still has its sights set on the fourth seed in the Big West Tournament, but the Highlanders need to win their final two matches and get some help in order to secure their first-ever conference postseason berth.
UC Davis is next up for UCR, as the Highlanders honor their five seniors—Nissa Hatifie, Normando Mariscal, Jeff Mowdy, Arnie Sanchez and Tyler Wilson—prior to the start of their Wednesday, November 3 match against the Aggies. Kick off is slated for 7 pm PT, and fans who are unable to attend the match may follow it online or via their mobile devices via LiveStats.
UC Riverside enters the UC Davis match having won two of its past three contests with the lone loss being a 2-1 defeat to seventh-ranked UC Irvine in which the Highlanders played a man down for the final 62 minutes.
The team's most recent win over Cal State Northridge improved UCR's record to 5-10-1 overall and 2-6-0 in conference. The last time the Highlanders won more than five matches in a season was back in 2005 when they went 7-10-1 on the year and finished in third place in the Big West.
The Aggies enter Wednesday's match at 6-11-0 including a 4-5-0 record in conference. They snapped a three-match losing streak on Saturday with a 4-2 win over Cal Poly.
UC Davis won the first meeting between the teams this season taking a 1-0 overtime decision back on October 13 as Nathan Javadi scored the game-winner with 6:05 gone in the bonus stanza.
GAME NOTES
TAKING OFFENSE
The Highlanders scored 22 goals during the 2008 season but managed just 12 a year ago. The team returned its top four point scorers from 2009, however, and has 22 goals in 16 matches this season.
PLAYERS 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.
Cesar Diaz joined Valencia as a Player of the Week honoree on November 1 for his efforts in the Highlanders 2-1 win over Cal State Northridge and 2-1 loss to seventh-ranked UC Irvine. The Chino, CA native scored two goals on the week including the game-winner against Cal State Northridge. The win was the Highlanders first ever over the Matadors in 19 matches. Diaz's first goal of the week came against UC Irvine, and staked the Highlanders to an early 1-0 lead. UCR picked up a red card shortly thereafter, however, and was forced to play a man down for the final two thirds of the match which resulted in a 2-1 Anteaters victory.
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.
STREAK REMOVER II
UC Riverside's 2-1 win over Cal State Northridge was the Highlanders first-ever win over the Matadors in 19 tries.
STREAK REMOVER III
The Highlanders recent road wins (3-2 at Cal State Fullerton and 2-1 at Cal State Northridge) are the team's first back-to-back road victories since the end of the 2005 season.
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 24 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.
OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION II
UC Riverside's 22 goals on the season are the second most in the Division I history of the program.
A PAIR OF THREES
UC Riverside scored three goals in consecutive matches on October 17 and 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.
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 scored multiple goals in the same match.
GOLDEN GOAL
The Highlanders 2-1 overtime win over Cal State Northridge was the team's first OT win since November 12, 2005 at Cal State Fullerton—a span of 20 matches (0-7-13).
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.
UC Davis is next up for UCR, as the Highlanders honor their five seniors—Nissa Hatifie, Normando Mariscal, Jeff Mowdy, Arnie Sanchez and Tyler Wilson—prior to the start of their Wednesday, November 3 match against the Aggies. Kick off is slated for 7 pm PT, and fans who are unable to attend the match may follow it online or via their mobile devices via LiveStats.
UC Riverside enters the UC Davis match having won two of its past three contests with the lone loss being a 2-1 defeat to seventh-ranked UC Irvine in which the Highlanders played a man down for the final 62 minutes.
The team's most recent win over Cal State Northridge improved UCR's record to 5-10-1 overall and 2-6-0 in conference. The last time the Highlanders won more than five matches in a season was back in 2005 when they went 7-10-1 on the year and finished in third place in the Big West.
The Aggies enter Wednesday's match at 6-11-0 including a 4-5-0 record in conference. They snapped a three-match losing streak on Saturday with a 4-2 win over Cal Poly.
UC Davis won the first meeting between the teams this season taking a 1-0 overtime decision back on October 13 as Nathan Javadi scored the game-winner with 6:05 gone in the bonus stanza.
| Current Big West Standings |
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| Team | BW Record | Pts |
| UC Irvine | 6-0-2 | 20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 6-2-1 | 19 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 4-4-0 | 12 |
| UC Davis | 4-5-0 | 12 |
| Cal Poly | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| UC Riverside | 2-6-0 | 6 |
| Cal State Northridge | 1-6-1 | 4 |
| Highlanders vs. Aggies Match Capsule | ||
| UC Riverside | UC Davis |
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| 2009 Record & Stats |
1-16-1, 0-9-1 | 6-12-1, 3-6-1 |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
5-10-1, 2-6-0 |
6-11-0, 4-5-0 |
| 2010 Schedule | 2010 Schedule | |
| 2010 Roster | 2010 Roster |
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| Conference | Big West | Big West |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
W 1 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
W, 2-1 (OT) at Cal St. Northridge |
W, 4-2 vs. Cal Poly |
| Next Opponent | Nov. 6 at UC Santa Barbara |
End of Regular Season |
| Top Scorer |  Sophomore 5 goals, 2 assists 12 points |
 Junior 6 goals, 1 assists 13 points |
| Top Keeper |
 Junior 15 matches played 1.64 gaa, 71 saves |
 Freshman 11 matches played 1.03 gaa, 26 saves |
| All-Time Record vs. UC Davis |
2-9-0 (View All-Time Results) |
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| Current Streak Against | L 2 |
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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 returned its top four point scorers from 2009, however, and has 22 goals in 16 matches this season.
PLAYERS 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.
Cesar Diaz joined Valencia as a Player of the Week honoree on November 1 for his efforts in the Highlanders 2-1 win over Cal State Northridge and 2-1 loss to seventh-ranked UC Irvine. The Chino, CA native scored two goals on the week including the game-winner against Cal State Northridge. The win was the Highlanders first ever over the Matadors in 19 matches. Diaz's first goal of the week came against UC Irvine, and staked the Highlanders to an early 1-0 lead. UCR picked up a red card shortly thereafter, however, and was forced to play a man down for the final two thirds of the match which resulted in a 2-1 Anteaters victory.
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.
STREAK REMOVER II
UC Riverside's 2-1 win over Cal State Northridge was the Highlanders first-ever win over the Matadors in 19 tries.
STREAK REMOVER III
The Highlanders recent road wins (3-2 at Cal State Fullerton and 2-1 at Cal State Northridge) are the team's first back-to-back road victories since the end of the 2005 season.
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 24 assists on the season which is the most in the Division I history of the program.
| Single-Season Team Assists | ||
| 24 | 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.
OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION II
UC Riverside's 22 goals on the season are the second most in the Division I history of the program.
| Single-Season Team Goals | ||
| 28 | 2004 | |
| 22 | 2010 | |
| 22 | 2008 | |
| 22 | 2007 | |
A PAIR OF THREES
UC Riverside scored three goals in consecutive matches on October 17 and 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.
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 scored multiple goals in the same match.
GOLDEN GOAL
The Highlanders 2-1 overtime win over Cal State Northridge was the team's first OT win since November 12, 2005 at Cal State Fullerton—a span of 20 matches (0-7-13).
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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