Loss 0-1

In the home opener of winter quarter play, the Tritons hosted Cal Poly SLO for a rainy day match. Despite the inclement weather and the onset of continued rainfall, the Tritons and the Mustangs showed up eager to take the field. Both teams came out with intensity from the first whistle, hunting for an early goal. Midfielders Kirsten Whetstone and Naomi Araujo worked tirelessly to create opportunities going forward and shut down plays in the defensive third. After minutes of back and forth possession, the Mustangs were able to find the back of the net off a rebound at the top of the box. 

In the second half, the Tritons came knocking at the door for the equalizer. The team’s commitment to maximizing the width in the run of play and threading balls in the attack was a tactic seen to break down the Mustang defense. One play had sophomore Suhana Singh in a close effort against the opposing goalkeeper. At the other end of the field, the Triton defense denied any attempts at goal and did not concede in the latter half of the game. Freshman goalkeeper Teah Glorie came up with crucial saves to keep the Tritons in the mix. Though threatening opportunities were crafted off of corner kicks and free kicks late in the game, the Tritons were unable to penetrate. The team will continue to train and develop as a collective and looks to respond with grit and tenacity in the remaining season. As they enter the coming week, the Tritons will prepare to welcome CSU Northridge and UC Irvine next weekend in a double header at home.