First Place Gauchos Journey to Irvine, Long Beach This Week

IRVINE, Calif. – The first place UC Santa Barbara Women’s Soccer workforce will journey to UC Irvine and Long Beach State for 2 video games this week. The Gauchos are at present one in every of two groups nonetheless unbeaten in convention play as they head into video games six and 7 within the convention slate.
 
ABOUT LAST WEEK
Despite just one match final week the Gauchos moved into first place in The Big West by defeating, beforehand unbeaten Cal State Fullerton. Isabella Ong netted the sport winner which occurred to be her first collegiate purpose. Santa Barbara additionally performed a girl down for the final 33 minutes of the sport, grinding out the win. Additionally, along with her efficiency in purpose, Maddie Buckley was named The Big West Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.
 
SCOUTING THE ANTEATERS
UC Irvine comes into the week with an total file of 6-3-5 and a file of 3-1-1 in The Big West. Last week the ‘Eaters beat UC Davis earlier than tying with rival Long Beach State. UCI at present sits tied for second in The Big West with Cal State Fullerton.
 
Mia Colombini leads the best way offensively for the Gauchos with 5 targets and an help on the season. Her 5 targets and 11 factors each lead the workforce. Suus de Bakker sits simply behind her in targets with 4 and two different anteaters have scored multi targets on the season. Ella Colombini has dished out six assists which ranks second within the convention.
 
Laurynn Ziller is the principle drive in web for UC Irvine as she has began 13 video games permitting simply seven targets. She at present holds a 0.55 targets in opposition to common with 31 saves and 6 shutouts 5 solo and one mixed.
 
SCOUTING THE BEACH
Long Beach State holds a 5-5-3 total file and a 2-1-2 file in Big West play. Prior to the Gauchos coming to city, the Beach will host Cal Poly on Thursday. In the standings LBSU is at present sixth, and sitting within the final spot to make The Big West Championships.
 
Cherrie Cox leads the workforce with 5 targets and has two assists to go together with it for a complete of 12 factors. Her 5 targets is tied for third most in convention. Radisson Banks follows intently behind with three targets and 4 assists. In whole, six Beach gamers have scored a number of targets on the season with seven whole scoring not less than one.
 
Aurora Schuck has been a staple in web for the Beach all 12 months. She has not missed a single minute within the cage. She has allowed 15 targets whereas posting a 1.15 targets in opposition to common to go together with 4 clear sheets.
 
FOLLOW ALONG
UC Santa Barbara will journey to UC Irvine on Thursday night time because the Gauchos and Anteaters matchup at 6 p.m. On Sunday, the Gauchos will head to Long Beach State for a midday kick off with the Beach. Both video games will probably be streamed on ESPN+ with reside stats additionally accessible by ucsbgauchos.com/WSOCLiveStats.