Box Score IRVINE, Calif. – Jimmy Ryan used a back heel flick to direct the game-winning goal in the 98th minute to give San Diego men's soccer a 1-0 road win in overtime at UC Irvine on Friday at Anteater Stadium.
 
Playing in their first overtime match of the season, the Toreros (6-1-0) staved off the Anteaters' (2-4-1) 17-shot attack throughout the night to force the game into extra time. Ryan's game-winner, his first goal of the season, came on a cross delivered by Benji Sorman and was seconds after George West's shot was turned away by UC Irvine keeper Ford Parker.
 
The goal for Ryan was his first since his freshman season in 2017. The assist by the freshman Sorman was the first point of his young career.
 
Coming into the game, the Anteaters had won their last two matches and all three of their defeats were at the hands of teams ranked No. 11 or higher.
 
Redshirt sophomore Matt Wiher turned in his fifth shutout of the season by making a season-high five saves. He was forced to make three of the five stops in the second half when UC Irvine recorded 10 shots.
 
The Toreros had 12 shots in the 98 minutes of play, led by six from senior Miguel Berry. The forward put two of those shots on goal.
 
USD was aggressive in the match as it drew 16 fouls and was issued three yellow cards. UC Irvine was called for seven fouls and no yellows.
 
The win was the Toreros' second in as many games on the road this season and first overtime victory since last November at LMU. It was also the program's first ever victory against UC Irvine as USD entered Friday 0-4-2 all-time in the series.
 
USD returns to the pitch in a week when it travels to UC Riverside for a September 27 contest at 7 p.m.