On Saturday, January 25th, the UCSD Women’s Club Soccer Team took on UC Irvine at Muir Field. This was the Triton’s first game back after winter break, and it was a high-scoring game. In the first half, UCSD dominated possession, frequently building out of the back, connecting up the field, and occupying the final third. UCSD had several close offensive opportunities, but couldn’t quite put the ball in the back of the net. With less than 15 minutes on the clock, UCI scored the game's first goal with a breakaway. Eager to tie the score back up, senior striker Mia Fava (#10) capitalized for the Tritons to bring the score to 1-1. In a breakaway opportunity, UCI scored again, but senior winger Jada Romero (#11) clinched a goal before the half ended, leaving the score at 2-2. In the second half, the possession was slower, as both teams showed signs of fatigue after the eventful first half. The Tritons, motivated to win and filled with energy from a deep roster, dominated again in the second half, locking down on defense and creating more offensive attacks. Freshman offensive mid Luana Veras (#18) scored off of a cross to get the go-ahead, and Mia (#10) scored again off of a beautiful free kick right outside the box to bring the final score to 4-2. The Tritons are feeling strong after this first win of 2025 and look forward to defending their home turf soon at the Triton Invitational!