Men's Soccer Wins 1-0 at CSUN

Saturday, October 19

Northridge, Calif.

7:00 PM

UC Irvine

6-7-1, 3-3-0

CSUN

2-7-5, 0-4-2

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

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Photo by: Matt Brown

Men's Soccer Wins 1-0 at CSUN

October 19, 2024 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

By: Alex Roberts-Croteau

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. --- UC Irvine men's soccer scores a second straight shutout win Saturday night at Matador Soccer Field topping CSUN, 1-0.

Coach Raz and the 'Eaters were on it from the jump. CSUN put up three shots in the opening minutes, but UCI answered back with a goal on their very first shot. Mario Anaya played a ball outside to Brady Treinen who whipped a cross to the goalmouth that Misael Gonzalez got a toe on nudging the cross around CSUN's keeper for a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute.

UC Irvine controlled most of the half after that point including the final seven shots and possession at nearly 60%. The scoresheet also showed five of the six corners in UC Irvine's favor as it went into the locker room at halftime ahead, 1-0.

CSUN looked to flip the script in the second half on the attack for the equalizer. The Matadors had all five corners in the period, finished with 10 more fouls than the Anteaters, and put up 10 shots in the half to overtake the shot total in the match, 13-12, but could not get anything past Paul Jing.

Jing made four saves in the match, all in the second half
His toughest came in the 81st minute deflecting a blast from the right wing up and over the bar
The defense and Jing have played scoreless soccer for the last 238:59 minutes
It's the fourth shutout of the year for UCI as a team
Jing has begun his career with a 3-0 record and three shutouts in four starts and a shutout streak of 327:35

The win is coach Raz's third against his alma mater, all within the last four matches. UCI jumps to 6-7-1 overall on the year, and at an even 3-3 in Big West action, their nine points put them in a three-way tie for fourth place

Gonzalez knocks home his second goal of the season and his career and his first game-winner. Treinen and Anaya collected assists; third this season for Treinen, second-most on the club, and six in his career, while Anaya has two to give him seven as an Anteater.

With three Big West matches remaining, UC Irvine shifts focus to Cal Poly on Wednesday, October 23, traveling up to San Luis Obispo for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff against the Mustangs two points ahead of them in the standings

UCI GOAL!! ? Brady with a dart that Misael (8') puts away

UC Irvine 1-0 CSUN #TWZ pic.twitter.com/dB0kmIqeRh
— UCI Men's Soccer (@UCImsoc) October 20, 2024