SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Led by a hat trick from senior midfielder Mason Tunbridge, the University of San Diego men's soccer team earned a convincing 4-0 win at Cal Poly.
 
Tunbridge scored in the 11^th, 14^th, and 62^nd minute before teammate Nicklas Clausen added another in the 64^th.  
 
San Diego is now undefeated in its last six contests heading into WCC play, including four ties and two wins.
 
USD moves to 2-3-5 on the season, and will travel to Gonzaga next Saturday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• USD struck first in the 11^th minute, as Alex Churness drew a foul in the box. Tunbridge stepped up and buried his third penalty kick of the season to give the Toreros an early 1-0 lead.
• Less than three minutes later, Churness found Tunbridge on a back-heel pass, where the senior dinged it off the inside of the left post for the 2-0 advantage.
• In the 62^nd minute, Nicklas Clausen switched the field on a ball to Cesar Bahena. The freshman quickly played it over to Tunbridge, who one-timed it inside the left post for the hat trick.
• Just over two minutes later, Clausen took a rebound and found the back of the net for the 4-0 lead.

 
TORERO TIDBITS

• Tunbridge leads the team with five goals and 11 points through 10 games.
• Churness now has five points with two goals and an assist (eight games).
• Bahena has two assists in the last three games.
• Clausen scored his first goal of the season and eighth over his last 22 games.
• Dubrovich earned his third shutout of the season, ending with two saves.   

 
UP NEXT
The Toreros head to Spokane next Saturday, taking on Gonzaga for the WCC opener. USD holds a 22-6-1 lead in the all-time series.