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Women's Soccer

Toreros Look to Get on Track Against LMU

San Diego set to face Lions on Saturday

SAN DIEGO - San Diego women's soccer (0-2) will face LMU (1-0-1) in a West Coast Conference match on Saturday in Los Angeles, Calif. at Sullivan Field. This will be the conference opener for the Toreros.

The game will be available on the WCC Network and fans can follow along with live statistics on USDToreros.com.

 LAST TIME OUT
  • The Toreros return to the pitch after a 3-0 defeat at UCLA in their final nonconference game. 
  • Sophomore Ellyn Casto collected eight more saves, bringing her season total to 15 in only two matches.

ANCHORING THE TOREROS
  • Casto, sophomore Eden Quiroz and sophomore Sydney Hopkins continue to be the linchpins of the San Diego team, playing in every minute of both games so far.
  • The freshmen tandem of Maronne Suzuki and Katie Baxter continue to impress, with 279 combined minutes played and four combined starts.

SCOUTING THE LIONS
  • LMU defeated the Portland Pilots 2-1 in overtime their last time out. 
  • They previously tied Cal Baptist, 1-1. 
  • Freshman Madison Thomas is the player to watch for LMU, scoring in both matches.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS
  • The Toreros are 22-3-1 all-time against the Lions and hold a commanding lead in the overall goal differential, scoring 56 and allowing 18.
  • San Diego has won the previous three matches.
  • The previous five matches have all been decided by a single goal.
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Players Mentioned

Sydney Hopkins

#21 Sydney Hopkins

Defender
5' 4"
Freshman
Eden Quiroz

#23 Eden Quiroz

Midfielder
5' 4"
Freshman
Ellyn Casto

#0 Ellyn Casto

Goalkeeper
5' 7"
Freshman
Maronne Suzuki

#2 Maronne Suzuki

Midfielder
5' 2"
Freshman
Katie Baxter

#9 Katie Baxter

Forward
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sydney Hopkins

#21 Sydney Hopkins

5' 4"
Freshman
Defender
Eden Quiroz

#23 Eden Quiroz

5' 4"
Freshman
Midfielder
Ellyn Casto

#0 Ellyn Casto

5' 7"
Freshman
Goalkeeper
Maronne Suzuki

#2 Maronne Suzuki

5' 2"
Freshman
Midfielder
Katie Baxter

#9 Katie Baxter

5' 7"
Freshman
Forward