SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Rounding out its regular season home slate, the University of San Francisco men's soccer team (10-5-1, 5-3 WCC) defended the Hilltop on Saturday night, taking down Bay Area rival Saint Mary's (2-7-6, 2-4-2 WCC), 1-0, on senior night at Negoesco Stadium.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
- Through the opening 20 minutes of the match, Saint Mary's outshot San Francisco 7-1, but in the 21st minute, the Dons flipped the script. Jhared Willcot set up Ben Norris for the first score of the night, putting the Dons in front, 1-0.
- USF outshot SMC, 5-2, in the remaining portion of the first half, with the green and gold going into the locker room with a one-goal lead.
- In the second half, the Dons had multiple opportunities to double their advantage, outshooting the Gaels 13-4 in the period, but Norris' goal and steady defense proved to be enough as USF captured a 1-0 win in its final regular season home match.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
- Norris found the back of the net for his second goal of the season, with Willcot logging his first assist in the green and gold.
- Brayden Beason tallied a game-high six shots, marking a new career-high for the sophomore.
- In the cage, Lucas Jones tallied three saves, marking his ninth match of the season with at least three saves.
UP NEXT:
San Francisco will close out the regular season on Friday, Nov. 14, as the Dons will head to the Emerald City to face Seattle U in its final road match. Live streaming and live statistics links will be available via the team's schedule page.
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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department thanks its sponsor - Planet Orange - for its continued support of San Francisco Athletics. Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact Frank Allocco at fallocco@usfca.edu or (415) 422-4561.
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