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Alex McKeon
2
Winner San Diego USD (2-0-0, 0-0-0)
0
Washington WSH (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
San Diego USD
(2-0-0, 0-0-0)
2
Final
0
Washington WSH
(1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
San Diego USD 1 1 2
Washington WSH 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Bahena, Rhoades Power Men’s Soccer to Win at No. 6 Washington

SEATTLE, Wash. – The San Diego men's soccer program (2-0-0, 0-0-0 WCC), asserted themselves from the beginning and went on to defeat No. 6 Washington (1-1-0, 0-0-0 PAC-12), 2-0, on Sunday afternoon at Husky Soccer Stadium.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Toreros came out of the gate buzzing again, pressing the Huskies early and often.
  • Despite this, neither side could break through with a quality chance for much of the opening half.
  • The game started to open up late in the frame, as Rhys Gourdie laced a shot in the 40th minute that Huskies goalkeeper Jaden Bowton had to be sharp on and save.
  • Late in the first half, the Huskies committed a foul that set up a quality set piece opportunity for the Toreros.
  • Kevin Pena took charge and delivered a crossing ball into the box that freshman Oliver Rhoades made no mistake with, burying it for a 1-0 lead with just seconds left in the first half.
  • The Huskies turned up the heat in the second half, outshooting the Toreros 7-4.
  • Much of the half was spent in the Toreros own end, but goalkeeper Luis Ludosan was up to the task.
  • A strong defensive stand in the 73rd minute pulled the ball off the line and kept the score line at 1-0.
  • After holding off the Huskies once again, the Toreros executed a break out, as Rhoades and Christian Vigil exchanged passes, before Vigil delivered a picturesque cross to the feet of Cesar Bahena, who volleyed it home for a 2-0 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining.
  • The Toreros would hold on from there, keeping the Huskies from recording a shot in the final 10 minutes.
 
TORERO TIDBITS
  • The win over No. 6 Washington was the 13th victory in program history over a top-10 opponent and the first since 2014.
  • In addition, it's the seventh time in program history that the Toreros have shut out a top-10 team and the eighth road win.
  • Rhoades finished with three points in the win. The Toreros had two freshmen with multiple point games last season and get their first in 2023.
  • Freshman Steven Ramirez made his collegiate debut and earned his first start.
  • Ludosan earned his seventh career shutout and first in a Torero uniform, making four saves to pass 100 career saves.  
 
NEXT UP
The Toreros will head home for the first of five consecutive home games, beginning with their home opener against CSUN on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed via ESPN Plus.
 
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