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LA JOLLA, Calif. \u2013 UC San Diego scored four goals, including two from first-time collegiate scorers, as the Tritons defeated visiting Utah Tech, 4-2, Saturday afternoon at Triton Soccer Stadium. The four goals marked UC San Diego’s most in a match since Aug. 17, 2023, at Pacific, and the most in a home match during the Tritons’ NCAA Division I era.<\/p>\n
UC San Diego improved to 1-1-0 with the victory while Utah Tech moved to 0-1-1.<\/p>\n
HOW IT HAPPENED The Tritons broke through in the 18th minute when freshman Olivia Shih<\/a> found the back of the net for her first collegiate goal, giving UC San Diego an early 1-0 advantage.
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<\/p>\n Olivia Shih<\/a> puts the Tritons on the board??<\/p>\n ?? https:\/\/t.co\/RIV7ulvKOd<\/a>#HeresToIt<\/a> x #GoTritons<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zUXsuFnUwb<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Lana Gilligan<\/a> makes it 2?? ??<\/p>\n ?? https:\/\/t.co\/RIV7ulvKOd<\/a>#HeresToIt<\/a> x #GoTritons<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LTzP9HxBtJ<\/a><\/p>\n
The Tritons continued their offensive attack in the second half. In the 61st minute, Ava Tibor<\/a> found the net off an assist from Kat Harris<\/a> to extend the UC San Diego lead to 3-0. The goal was the seventh of Tibor’s career and ultimately proved to be the game-winner.
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<\/p>\n Ava Tibor<\/a> with her 7th career goal??<\/p>\n ?? https:\/\/t.co\/RIV7ulvKOd<\/a>#HeresToIt<\/a> x #GoTritons<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HMYmtkTo2x<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n First career goal for Regan Ramirez<\/a>??<\/p>\n ?? https:\/\/t.co\/RIV7ulvKOd<\/a>#HeresToIt<\/a> x #GoTritons<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SSYKz0cvf6<\/a><\/p>\n
The Trailblazers continued to pressure late, but the Tritons held firm to secure the victory.<\/p>\n UC San Diego finished with a 17-11 advantage in shots and put seven attempts on target.<\/p>\n TRITON TIDBITS
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\nUC San Diego’s defense set the tone early, with redshirt freshman goalkeeper Charlotte Wilfert<\/a> making a key save in the eighth minute on a shot from Jocelyn Wright.<\/p>\n
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\n UC San Diego doubled its lead just before halftime when senior Lana Gilligan<\/a> converted a penalty kick in the 41st minute. The goal marked the second of Gilligan’s career and gave the Tritons a 2-0 lead heading into the break.<\/p>\n
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\n The penalty kick was UC San Diego’s second of the match, marking the first time the Tritons had been awarded two penalty kicks in a match since 2016.<\/p>\n
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\n Regan Ramirez<\/a> added another goal in the 72nd minute, scoring the first goal of her collegiate career to put the Tritons ahead, 4-0.<\/p>\n
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\n Utah Tech responded with two goals cutting the deficit to 4-2.<\/p>\n
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\n\tOlivia Shih<\/a> scored the first goal of her collegiate career.
\n\tLana Gilligan’s<\/a> penalty kick marked the second goal of her career.
\n\tAva Tibor<\/a> scored the seventh goal of her career and her goal served as the game-winner.
\n\tRegan Ramirez<\/a> scored the first goal of her collegiate career.
\n\tThe Tritons were awarded two penalty kicks in a match for the first time since 2016.
\n\tUC San Diego’s four goals were its most in a match since Aug. 17, 2023, at Pacific.
\n\tThe four-goal performance was the most in a home match during UC San Diego’s NCAA Division I era.
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\nThe Tritons hit the road Thursday, Aug. 20, traveling to Las Vegas, Nev., to take on UNLV at 5:30 p.m. PT.
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