Anteaters Downed at Yale, 2-0

Saturday, September 16

New Haven, Conn.

4:00 PM PT

UC Irvine

3-2-2, 0-0-0

Yale

2-3-0, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
UC Irvine	0	0	0
Yale	1	1	2

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Photo by: Robert Huskey

Anteaters Downed at Yale, 2-0

September 16, 2023 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

By: Alex Roberts-Croteau

NEW HAVEN, Conn. --- UC Irvine men's soccer couldn't get anything going in their Saturday road match at Reese Stadium against Yale dropping the contest, 2-0.

YALE 2, UC IRVINE 0

The first half was a defensive struggle with one shot between the sides for the first 30 minutes
Yale got a pair of golden opportunities in the 37th minute first heading along a free kick that Luke Pruter dove to save. Shortly thereafter, an errant pass put the Bulldogs in a 1v1 chance that was slid outside the near post
The seconds of the half ticked down and Yale pounced on a pass intercepting it in UCI's defensive third with a centering feed tipped into the back of the net with just 19 seconds left before the break to go up, 1-0.
UC Irvine's attack unfolded to start the second half with three prime chances in the first 10 minutes that were all just off target
Pruter was challenged again with a shot off the wing that he turned aside during that first 10-minute stanza
The 57th minute saw the momentum shift in favor of Yale with another defensive-half interception turn into a chance as another centering feed towards the top of the box was slid in for a 2-0 Bulldog lead
UCI beared down on the attack looking to draw Yale closer, but were held without a shot until Jake Means' half-volley off a brilliant touchline feed in the 84th minute that the Bulldogs punched away to keep the lead and hold on for the win
Pruter turned aside two saves in the match
UCI was out-shot for the first time all season, but still held Yale under 10 shots to keep their streak alive of seven matches

Luke stretches for the stop #RipEm pic.twitter.com/dTUx0m3pdx
— UCI Men's Soccer (@UCImsoc) September 16, 2023

Big chance from Jake is turned away #TWZ pic.twitter.com/fBKgNW3XH9
— UCI Men's Soccer (@UCImsoc) September 17, 2023

UCI returns from their trip with a 3-2-2 record while Yale goes to 2-3. The 'Eaters drop their first matchup to an Ivy League program now 2-1-1 all-time. Next up is the final non-conference matchup of the year as UCI hosts UCLA on Saturday, September 23 with kickoff at 6:00 p.m. at Anteater Stadium