UC San Diego defeated UC Riverside 2–0 in women’s soccer at UCR Soccer Stadium on Oct. 10. The Tritons scored once in each half and completed the shutout. The win moved UC San Diego to 6–3–4 overall and 2–1–2 in Big West play.
How the game unfolded
A penalty confirmed by video review gave the Tritons their first goal in the 39th minute. UC San Diego doubled the lead in the 56th minute with a finish from a narrow angle. Riverside created opportunities in response but could not score.
Abigail Coppolo and Finley Aghassi were among the Highlanders involved in second-half attacking chances. UC Riverside’s report credited its goalkeeper with six saves. The result left the Highlanders 2–9–1 overall and 0–4–1 in conference play.
CSB Take
UC San Diego converted a chance in each half and kept the clean sheet needed to make those goals decisive. Riverside stayed in the game for long stretches but had to chase once the second goal arrived. The Highlanders’ next improvement needs to join their attacking chances with a finish before the deficit becomes harder to repair.
