SAN DIEGO – A 61^st minute goal from freshman Dylan Thompson propelled the San Diego men's soccer team (2-13, 1-4 WCC) past San Francisco (2-10-1, 0-4-1 WCC) on Sunday, 2-1.
 
The Dons took an early lead, but San Diego tied the game in the 41^st minute on a goal from Ross Johnstone. Nicklas Clausen and Owen Wiebe added assists on the play.
 
Clausen later headed a ball across to Thompson in the second half, and the Toreros scored the go-ahead goal.
 
USD improves to 2-13 (1-4 WCC) on the season, and will host Pacific next Friday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• San Francisco got on the board first in the 15^th minute, bending in a ball to the far post from just outside of the 18.
• San Diego got the equalizer late in the first half. Clausen played a ball across the field to Wiebe, who crossed it into Johnstone for the header.
• In the 61^st minute, Clausen headed a ball down to Thompson, who found the back of the net on a one-touch volley. 

TORERO TIDBITS

• Johnstone scored his second goal of the season.
• Clausen leads the team with 17 points (7 goals, 3 assists).
• Thompson scored his first career goal.
• USD outshot the Dons 14-7, including 7-2 on goal.
• The Toreros held a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks. 

UP NEXT
San Diego will play its final home game of the season on Friday, November 5 against Pacific. The Toreros are 4-3-0 in the all-time series, including a 2-1 win in February.