Saturday, October 2
Riverside, CA
7:00 PM
UC Riverside
vs
Cal Poly
Photo by: Gabriel L. Acosta
Men's Soccer Conference Home Opener Set For Saturday vs. Cal Poly
9/30/2010 10:54:03 AM | Men's Soccer
Riverside—The UC Riverside Men's Soccer Team began Big West play this week dropping a 3-0 decision at 9th-ranked UC Irvine on Wednesday. Next up is the home conference opener on Saturday, October 2 against Cal Poly. Time of the match is 7 pm PT, and fans who are unable to attend the match may follow along on their computers and mobile devices via LiveStats.
The Highlanders are 2-3-1 over their past six matches with all three losses coming to Top-25 teams in UCLA, CSU Bakersfield and UC Irvine.
Cal Poly and UC Riverside have four common opponents this year in UCLA, CSU Bakersfield, Air Force and Loyola Marymount. The Highlanders beat Air Force 1-0, tied LMU 1-1, lost a 2-1 decision to the Bruins in overtime, and fell 3-0 to the Roadrunners. The Mustangs lost 2-1 to the Falcons in OT, dropped a 4-1 decision to the Lions, finished in a scoreless tie with UCLA and upended CSUB 2-1.
The Highlanders and Mustangs have faced off against one another on 18 occasions since UC Riverside made the transition to Division I. Cal Poly has won each of the last four matches between the clubs including the most recent 3-0 result on October 28, 2009 (Box Score / Recap).
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 12 goals in 9 matches this season.
TAKING OFFENSE II
Alex Racca has 3 goals in 9 matches this year for the Highlanders which already matches the team individual high from a season ago.
LENDING A HELPING FOOT
UC Riverside’s Arnie Sanchez has 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.
THE .500 MARK
The Highlanders are 3-5-1 on the season. The last time the men's soccer team had a .500 record was on November 7, 2007 when a 2-0 win over UC Irvine raised their record to 5-5-6.
BONUS PLAY
The Highlanders have played 3 overtime matches so far this season, losing two by identical 2-1 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 16 overtime contests (0-4-12).
CLOSE CALLS
The Highlanders lost 9 matches during the 2009 season by 1 goal, and 3 of their 5 losses this season are by just 1 goal.
The Highlanders are 2-3-1 over their past six matches with all three losses coming to Top-25 teams in UCLA, CSU Bakersfield and UC Irvine.
Cal Poly and UC Riverside have four common opponents this year in UCLA, CSU Bakersfield, Air Force and Loyola Marymount. The Highlanders beat Air Force 1-0, tied LMU 1-1, lost a 2-1 decision to the Bruins in overtime, and fell 3-0 to the Roadrunners. The Mustangs lost 2-1 to the Falcons in OT, dropped a 4-1 decision to the Lions, finished in a scoreless tie with UCLA and upended CSUB 2-1.
The Highlanders and Mustangs have faced off against one another on 18 occasions since UC Riverside made the transition to Division I. Cal Poly has won each of the last four matches between the clubs including the most recent 3-0 result on October 28, 2009 (Box Score / Recap).
| Highlanders vs. Mustangs Match Capsule | ||
| UC Riverside | Cal Poly |
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| 2009 Record & Stats |
1-16-1, 0-9-1 | 8-10-2, 6-3-1 |
| 2010 Record & Stats |
3-5-1, 0-1-0 |
3-3-1, 0-0-0 |
| 2010 Schedule | 2010 Schedule | |
| 2010 Roster | 2010 Roster |
|
| Conference | Big West | Big West |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
W 1 |
| Most Recent Box Score |
L, 3-0 at No. 17 UC Irvine |
W, 2-1 vs. CSU Bakersfield |
| Next Opponent | Oct. 9 vs. Cal St. Fullerton |
Oct. 6 vs. Cal St. Northridge |
| Top Scorer |  Arnie SanchezSenior 2 goals, 4 assists 8 points |
 Jake HustedtJunior 2 goals, 0 assists 4 points |
| Top Keeper |
 Nick GoldreichJunior 9 matches played 1.54 gaa, 46 saves |
 Patrick McLainJunior 4 matches played 0.49 gaa, 22 saves |
| All-Time Record vs. Cal Poly |
6-10-2 (View All-Time Results) |
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| Current Streak Against | L 4 |
|
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 12 goals in 9 matches this season.
TAKING OFFENSE II
Alex Racca has 3 goals in 9 matches this year for the Highlanders which already matches the team individual high from a season ago.
LENDING A HELPING FOOT
UC Riverside’s Arnie Sanchez has 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.
THE .500 MARK
The Highlanders are 3-5-1 on the season. The last time the men's soccer team had a .500 record was on November 7, 2007 when a 2-0 win over UC Irvine raised their record to 5-5-6.
BONUS PLAY
The Highlanders have played 3 overtime matches so far this season, losing two by identical 2-1 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 16 overtime contests (0-4-12).
CLOSE CALLS
The Highlanders lost 9 matches during the 2009 season by 1 goal, and 3 of their 5 losses this season are by just 1 goal.
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