The UC San Diego Tritons defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders 2–0 in women’s soccer on Oct. 10 at UC Riverside Soccer Stadium. Leilah Raad and Natalie Oca each scored a first collegiate goal. UC San Diego improved to 6–3–4 overall and 2–1–2 in the Big West.
Raad and Oca break through
Raad converted a penalty kick in the 39th minute to put the Tritons ahead. Oca doubled the lead in the 56th minute after UC San Diego continued its pressure following halftime. The Tritons finished with an 18–4 advantage in shots.
UC San Diego put eight attempts on goal while holding UC Riverside to one. Charlotte Wilfert made the lone save required for her sixth shutout of the season. The victory gave the Tritons their most wins in a season since moving to Division I.
CSB Take
UC San Diego controlled the flow of the match and received goals from new contributors. Keeping UC Riverside’s attack limited allowed the Tritons to protect the lead without sustained pressure on their goalkeeper. The Highlanders need longer stretches of possession and more opportunities near goal to change that pattern.
