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LA JOLLA, Calif. \u2014 UC San Diego battled to a 1-1 draw against Grand Canyon University on Friday at Triton Soccer Stadium in the Tritons’ final exhibition match of the preseason.<\/p>\n
Ryan Namdar<\/a> scored the equalizer in the 87th minute, with Lalo Barbieri<\/a> providing the assist. Nic Thiele<\/a> made six saves in goal for UC San Diego, helping the Tritons hold Grand Canyon to one goal despite the Lopes putting seven shots on target.<\/p>\n The Tritons finished with a 17-13 advantage in shots and put eight attempts on frame compared to seven for Grand Canyon. Sean McTague<\/a> recorded two shots on target, while Barbieri added an assist in the late comeback effort.<\/p>\n HOW IT HAPPENED UC San Diego looked for an immediate response, with Oren Stuppel<\/a> and Gavin Allegaert<\/a> both testing the Grand Canyon defense. The Tritons continued to push forward but were unable to find the equalizer before halftime.<\/p>\n Grand Canyon’s goalkeeper denied Adam Dunbar<\/a> in the 41st minute to preserve the Lopes’ lead heading into the break.<\/p>\n The Tritons continued to apply pressure after halftime. Thiele made an important save in the 56th minute, stopping a shot from Ife Nkabu to keep UC San Diego within one.<\/p>\n UC San Diego nearly pulled level in the 66th minute when Allegaert put a shot on target, but Grand Canyon’s goalkeeper\u00a0made the save.<\/p>\n The Tritons finally broke through in the 87th minute. Barbieri delivered the assist to Namdar, who found the back of the net to bring the match level at 1-1.<\/p>\n UC San Diego continued to press in the closing minutes but could not find a second goal. Thiele and the Triton defense held firm to secure the draw.<\/p>\n TRITON TIDBITS
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\nGrand Canyon opened the scoring in the 12th minute converting a penalty kick to give the Lopes an early 1-0 advantage.<\/p>\n
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\n\tUC San Diego finished the match with a 17-13 advantage in total shots and an 8-7 edge in shots on target.
\n\tNamdar recorded the Tritons’ lone goal, while Barbieri finished with an assist.
\n\tThiele made six saves, including a key stop against Nkabu in the second half.
\n\tMcTague registered two shots on target for the Tritons.
\n\tThe match marked UC San Diego’s final exhibition of the preseason.
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\nThe Tritons kick off their 2026 season at home against Navy on Thursday, August 20th\u00a0at 7:00 p.m. at Triton Soccer Stadium, with the match also available on ESPN+. Tickets are available through\u00a0Triton Box\u00a0Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nAfter two decades as one of the most successful\u00a0programs in\u00a0NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as\u00a0a\u00a0member\u00a0of The Big West in\u00a0NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in\u00a0Divisions\u00a0II\u00a0and III and helped guide\u00a01,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world’s preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II.\u00a0For more information on the Tritons, visit\u00a0UCSDtritons.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media\u00a0@UCSDtritons<\/a>.
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