DURHAM, NC – Despite holding a 14-9 advantage in shots, the University of San Diego men's soccer team fell to Elon on Sunday, 3-0. The Toreros nearly tied the game in the 78^th minute, but Elon scored on the ensuing attack before adding a third with 11 seconds remaining.
 
USD falls to 0-2 on the season, and will host Houston Baptist for the home opener on Friday.  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Elon registered the first shot of the game in the 17^th minute, which was blocked by the Toreros.
• San Diego got inside the 18 with a give-and-go from Rhys Gourdie and Cesar Bahena late in the first half, but the Elon goalkeeper intercepted the final pass.
• With less than a minute left in the first half, Gourdie bended a shot that went just wide left. At the break, the teams were scoreless.
• Elon got on the board first in the 59^th minute after playing a long ball down the right side, dribbling inside the 18, and finishing just before USD defenders collapsed on the play.
• Tunbridge was inches away from the equalizer in the 78^th minute with a left-footed strike, but the goalkeeper was able to stay outside of the goal line after leaping for the save.
• Less than a minute later on a counter-attack, Elon made it 2-0.
• With 11 seconds remaining in the match, the Phoenix sent a long cross to the back post and headed it in to seal the 3-0 win.

 
TORERO TIDBITS

• Elon sent six shots on goal, compared to San Diego's four.
• San Diego held a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks.
• Senior goalkeeper Jason Dubrovich made three saves in the loss.
• Rhys Gourdie and Mason Tunbridge each tallied three shots, including one on goal.
• Freshman Samy Kanaan added a shot on goal in 32 minutes off the bench.
• Each team committed eight fouls.

 
UP NEXT
USD will return home to host Houston Baptist on Friday, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM. The Toreros hold a 3-0 lead in the all-time series.