Paige Gartner
1
Winner Saint Mary's SMC (3-4-1, 0-0-0)
0
UC Riverside UCR (2-7-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Saint Mary's SMC
(3-4-1, 0-0-0)
1
Final
0
UC Riverside UCR
(2-7-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Mary's SMC 1 0 1
UC Riverside UCR 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Highlanders Drop Battle to Gaels, 1-0

Highlanders Drop Battle to Gaels, 1-0

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - UC Riverside (2-7-0, 0-0-0) battled but fell to the Saint Mary's College (SMC) Gaels (3-4-1, 0-0-0) on Friday night at the UCR Soccer Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • The Gaels found the net first in the 36', breaking through Highlander defense that held back seven attempts before letting one in. 
  • The Highlanders had an opportunity to equalize off a penalty kick in the 53', but couldn't convert.

NOTABLES 

  • Freshman Christina Sidoti recorded her first collegiate start, tending goal for the Highlanders for 90 minutes. She faced 15 shots with 6 on target, making 5 saves.
  • Mimi Dominguez, Sanaa Guyness, Julianna Hernandez and Audrey Stewart each made an attempt on target, pushing hard for the Highlanders to break onto the scoreboard.

UP NEXT 

  • UCR begins Big West play with a road trip to Long Beach State on Sunday, September 22 with a 5:00 p.m. kickoff, to be streamed on ESPN+.Â