MORAGA, Calif.
26#8211; The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team was defeated 3-0 by Saint Mary’s at Saint Mary’s Stadium on October 2, 2026, dropping to 3-5-1 overall and 0-2-0 in West Coast Conference play.
Saint Mary’s took control with two quick goals in the 27th minute: Elizabeth Vega opened the scoring, and Ashlyn Vaughn followed 44 seconds later. Brittany Holden added a third goal in the 62nd minute to secure the victory for the Gaels.
The Dons generated early offensive chances, including an opening shot by Hannah Burns less than a minute into the game. Sydni Yoshida and Alicia Osegueda also tested the Saint Mary’s goalkeeper in the first half. San Francisco finished with nine total shots, six on goal.
Goalkeeper Tyra Bengtsson-Stenseth was outstanding in net for the Dons, making eight saves to help contain Saint Mary’s attack, which produced 19 shots with 11 on target.
San Francisco will return home to host Portland at Negoesco Stadium on October 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
CSB Take
The University of San Francisco women’s soccer team showed resilience despite a tough loss to Saint Mary’s. Early goals from the Gaels set the tone and proved decisive, but strong goaltending performances by Tyra Bengtsson-Stenseth kept the score manageable. The Dons must convert their offensive opportunities more consistently and tighten their defense if they hope to improve their standing in West Coast Conference play moving forward.
Source: Original report
