1/30/26 - Game 1 vs PLNU 

On Friday, January 30, 2026, in the first game of the Triton Invitational Tournament, the UCSD Tritons women’s club soccer team earned a strong 6–2 win over Point Loma Nazarene University with a balanced attack and consistent pressure throughout the match.

UCSD opened the scoring with a great individual effort from Kate Oberhauser, who dribbled past defenders and finished from outside the box. Charlotte Dossey followed with a goal of her own, winning the ball off a turnover and striking from the top of the box.

The Tritons continued to build momentum, scoring again after a solid team buildup that ended with Chelyn Ackerman finishing into the net. UCSD added a fourth when Isabella Maselli played a quality ball across the field to Kathryn Mokhov, who placed her shot cleanly into the corner.

Luana Veras finished the game with two goals. The first came from a hard dribble by Mokhov and a negative pass for a one-touch finish. Veras then added another after Dossey played a ball into space, leading to a one-on-one cutback and finish from the top of the box.

Point Loma Nazarene scored twice from long range in the final minutes, bringing the score to 6–2 at the final whistle of an exciting game.

1/31/26 - Game 2 vs UCSB

The UC San Diego Women’s club soccer team faced off against UC Santa Barbara in the second match of their home tournament: the Triton Invitational. The two teams were historically evenly matched, having tied 0-0 less than two weeks prior, setting the stage for a great fight in the second game of the tournament. Fresh off a win against Point Loma Nazarene University, the Tritons were ready to face off against the Gauchos. 

The match opened with a strong showing from UC San Diego. Centerbacks Allie Spong and Isabella Hoyuela held the ball with confidence, circulating the play from side to side of the field and seeking an opening to strike the Gauchos with a slip ball through the midfield or wingers. Second year Min Joo Kim dominated the midfield, winning every ball and denying UCSB any chances to drive through the middle of the field towards the Triton’s goal. The first half was a steady back and forth, and despite a few well timed runs at goal from former captain Mia Fava, the Tritons were unable to breach the Gauchos tough defense in the first half. Luckily, the Triton’s backline held firm as well, with third year Yukari Mendoza making a few legendary saves to keep the Triton’s in the game.  

The second half kicked off and after a strategic conversation with coach Gerardo Costes, the team doubled down with a renewed vigor to hold the ball and find a way around the defense of UC Santa Barbara. Unfortunately, a long ball launched over the back of the Triton’s defensive line to a firmly placed volley landed the Gauchos with a goal in the back of the net. However, the goal against UCSD did not faze the team; instead it lit a fire to play harder and work to earn an equalizing goal. Freshman and All-American college club athlete Addie Hooper gave UCSB a run for their money darting down the right side of the field while Kate Oberhauser won every ball in the middle of the field. Oberhauser was then able to find the ball and send a long cross over the 18 yard line to Chelyn Ackerman, top goal scorer and transfer from UC Santa Cruz, who buried the ball in the back of the net, tying up the score for the Tritons in the last few minutes. The game ended with a score of 1-1, which was enough to eventually send the Tritons onto the final after their game against the University of Nevada, Reno.

1/31/26 - Game 3 vs Nevada

The Tritons came into their second game of the day against Nevada focused and ready to take control. Right from the opening whistle, UC San Diego’s efforts paid off early, as the Tritons scored twice in the first half to build a 2–0 lead going into the break. After halftime, UCSD showed no signs of slowing down. The Tritons continued to create chances and convert them, adding four more goals in the second half while maintaining a strong defensive presence.

The dominant performance resulted in a 6–0 shutout victory. These goals came from Adeline Hooper, Luana Veras, Min Joo Kim, Keahi Davis, Shima Dixon and Allie Spong. With the win secured, the Tritons now shift their attention to tomorrow’s finals match against San Diego State, eager to carry their momentum forward.

2/1/26 - Final vs SDSU

UC San Diego and San Diego State went head-to-head in a super intense and physical game, especially impressive since it was both teams’ fourth match of the weekend. SDSU came out strong with a few dangerous crosses and shots early on, while UC San Diego kept trying to build wide and use the speed of their outside backs. The first half was pretty chaotic, with lots of long balls and quick changes in possession as both teams fought for control. The Tritons finally broke through when Allie Spong chipped a perfect ball over the defense to Luana Veras, who brought it down and finished calmly. Not long after, Mia Fava got fouled in the box, and Veras stepped up to bury the penalty straight down the middle. Late in the game, a lofted through ball bounced off a player’s head and landed right at Shima Dixon’s feet, and she passed it into the net to seal it. UC San Diego wrapped up a strong 3–0 win.