SAN DIEGO – The San Diego women's soccer program (0-2-1, 0-0 WCC) earned their first points of the regular season, battling to a 1-1 draw against UC Irvine (1-1-1, 0-0 Big West) on Thursday evening at Anteater Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a quiet first few minutes, Olivia Jandreski helped generate some early momentum for the Toreros.
- Jandreski tallied the game's opening shot in the eighth minute, but her next shot would be more impactful.
- UC Irvine turned the ball over in their own end and Maquena O'Callaghan jumped on the loose ball, before feeding Jandreski.
- The junior transfer tallied the first goal of her collegiate career in the 12th minute, powering a low ball past the outstretched arms of the Anteaters goalkeeper to make it 1-0 in favor of the Toreros.
- However, the Anteaters would not go quietly, delivering nine unanswered shots to end the half.
- One of them, from Laila El Behery, found the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1.
- Nevertheless, Ilise Medrano remained sharp in goal, making four saves in the first half.
- Both sides locked down on the defensive end in the second half, but the Anteaters continued to hold the shot advantage.
- Led by My Haugland Sørsdahl and Jenn Hashimoto, who each tallied 90-minute showings on the back line, the Toreros limited UC Irvine to just three shots on goal in the second half.
- Jandreski and Lexi Zandonella-Arasa each tallied shots in the final 10 minutes to push for a winner, but the Anteaters held firm to finish off the draw.
TORERO TIDBITS
- Jandreski tallied the first points of her collegiate career in the draw, while O'Callaghan added her first point as a Torero.
- Clara Geuzaine made her collegiate debut in the draw, tallying 24 minutes.
- Medrano finished with a career-high six saves in the draw.
UP NEXT
The Toreros are back in action on Thursday, Aug. 29, as they return home for a battle with UC Santa Barbara at 5 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN Plus.
