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Chris Maldonado Smiling vs. Sacramento State
Christina Leung
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Winner San Francisco USF (7-3-1, 2-2-0)
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Pacific PAC (3-9-0, 1-3-0)
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San Francisco USF
(7-3-1, 2-2-0)
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Pacific PAC
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San Francisco USF 0 3 3
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Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Dons Rally in Final Stretch to Take Down Tigers

STOCKTON, Calif. - The University of San Francisco (USF) men's soccer team (7-3-1, 2-2 WCC) completed a thrilling comeback on Wednesday night as the Dons scored three goals in the final seven-plus minutes to take down Pacific (3-9, 1-3 WCC), 3-2, at Knoles Field.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

  • The first half of the match was scoreless, with the Tigers holding a slight edge in shots through the opening period, 4-3.
  • Pacific grabbed a 1-0 lead when Jacob Heisner scored in the 65th minute, assisted by Alberto Cruz and Dominic Berrios.
  • The Dons responded to level the match on a goal from Brayden Beason - his sixth goal of the season - in the 82nd minute, assisted by Alex Solomis.
  • USF went ahead, 2-1, just 25 seconds later when Ben Norris found the back of the net for the first time in his collegiate career. Solomis and David Raphael assisted the goal.
  • The Tigers fought back to knot things up at 2-2 on a goal from Josephat Yangyuoru with 46 seconds remaining in regulation.
  • San Francisco broke the tie and took a 3-2 lead when Chris Maldonado snuck the game-winning goal past the opposing goalkeeper with 16 seconds left on the clock. Holding off one final attack from Pacific, the Dons went on to secure a gritty road win in Stockton.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

  • Beason's goal on Wednesday night moves him into a tie with Joe Highfield of Portland for fourth in the conference in goals. His 13 points are also tied for fifth overall after the match.
  • Maldonado and Norris both scored their first goals of the fall against Pacific, with Maldonado securing the first game-winning goal of his career.
  • San Francisco outshot Pacific 13-6, including a 10-2 advantage in the second half. Notably, USF also led in shots on goal, 7-3.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco will travel to the South Bay for its next match as the Dons are set for a showdown at Santa Clara on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 7:00 pm. Live streaming and live statistics links are available via the team's schedule page.

FOLLOW US:
For updates and more information on San Francisco men's soccer, follow @USFDonsMSoccer on Twitter, @USFDonsMensSoccer on Instagram, and University of San Francisco Men's Soccer on Facebook.

MERCHANDISE:
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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department thanks its sponsor - Toyota - for its continued support of San Francisco Athletics. Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact Frank Allocco at fallocco@usfca.edu or (415) 422-4561.

*This article was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.*

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