The San Jose State Spartans men’s soccer team secured a 3-0 victory over the UC Davis Aggies on November 6, 2026, at Aggie Soccer Field in Davis, California, clinching a spot in the Mountain West Conference Tournament. The Spartans, earning the No. 3 seed, will face the No. 2 seed UNLV on the road on Tuesday, November 10, in the tournament’s opening round.
Jordi Tortell Daly led the Spartans’ offense by scoring two goals, including a penalty kick, marking his sixth goal of the season. Fernando Duarte added the third goal, his fourth of the season, helping San Jose State dominate the contest with 19 shots to UC Davis’s 12, holding 53 percent possession, and outcorner-kicking the Aggies 10 to five.
Goalkeeper Ronin Axelson played a key role in securing the clean sheet with four saves, recording his third shutout of the season and sixth of his career. His 80 saves this season are the fourth most nationally and the most for a Spartan since 2018.
This victory marks the Spartans’ tenth consecutive Mountain West Tournament qualification, extending their consistency in the conference. The team’s next challenge is away against UNLV at Peter Johann Memorial Field, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. and the match broadcast on MW+.
CSB Take
San Jose State’s commanding performance against UC Davis underlined their readiness for postseason competition, as they combined strong offensive output with staunch defense. Jordi Tortell Daly’s scoring leadership and Ronin Axelson’s goalkeeping excellence will be crucial moving forward. As the Spartans prepare to face a higher-seeded UNLV squad, maintaining momentum and tactical discipline will be key to advancing in the Mountain West Tournament.
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