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LA JOLLA, Calif. \u2014 UC San Diego men’s soccer picked up its first win of the season on Wednesday with a 2-1 result over visiting Cal State Bakersfield. The Tritons got goals in the first half from sophomores Woody Brown<\/a> and Keenai Braun<\/a> before doing enough in the second to secure the victory.
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\nBrown and Braun both recorded their first goals of the season. The result moved the Tritons to 1-1-5 in Big West play, good for a tie for sixth place in the conference standings with two matches remaining. The top six teams at the conclusion of the regular season qualify for The Big West Championships.
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\nHOW IT HAPPENED
\nThe scoring started in the 30th minute. Brian Arens<\/a> got off a shot from the right side that was saved by the Bakersfield goalkeeper but remained in play. Brown finished his run to the back post, picking up the rebound and beating the recovering goalkeeper with a one-touch shot.
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\nBraun added his goal in the 41st minute on a sensational volley from outside the box. He initially headed a loose ball into the area that was subsequently headed back out by the Roadrunners. Braun then chested the ball down and struck it with his right foot before it hit the ground, with his effort thundering into the far netting to put the Tritons up 2-0.
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\nThe first half ended with the Tritons holding an edge in possession and shots. Bakersfield managed only one shot on target in the first 45.
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\nThe match was set for an entertaining ending after the Roadrunners got on the board in the 58th minute. A shot from distance that may have been a cross attempt took an unlucky deflection off a Triton defender, leaving goalkeeper Nic Thiele<\/a> stranded.
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\nBakersfield looked to equalize down the stretch, but the Tritons maintained a strong amount of possession and strung together attacking opportunities to keep the visitors on the back foot. The Roadrunners did get in behind the Triton defense in the 65th minute, but their attempt was saved by Thiele. The Tritons then countered quickly, with a shot by Kai Oppenheim<\/a> cleared off the line by a defender.
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\nThiele only had to make one more save the rest of the match. A last-gasp effort in the match’s dying seconds was scooped up comfortably to secure the Triton win.
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\n\tFreshman Sean Ueda<\/a> replaced senior Adam Hillis<\/a> in the starting lineup, with Hillis serving a suspension for yellow card accumulation.
\n\tBraun’s goal was also the first of his career.
\n\tWednesday’s match was the first time this season that the Tritons led at halftime.
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\n“We have been working so much, wanting to get that first win, so the vibes are high. But now it is all about that next game,” Brown said. “There has been a lot of belief from the boys. We have really come together and there are more results to come.”
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\nUP NEXT
\nThe Tritons’ final road match of the regular season is this Saturday at Sacramento State. The Big West contest begins at 3:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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\nAbout UC San Diego Athletics
\nAfter two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC\u00a0San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The\u00a0Big West in\u00a0NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150\u00a0individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped\u00a0guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned\u00a0Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate\u00a0Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of\u00a0the world’s preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the\u00a0highest rate among\u00a0public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on\u00a0the Tritons, visit\u00a0UCSDtritons.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social\u00a0media\u00a0@UCSDtritons<\/a>.
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