Under the lights of their home Muir Field, the UC San Diego Tritons hosted the Fullerton College Hornets for a special Morgan's Message awareness game, highlighting the importance of mental health in student-athletes.

The evening was organized in large part by team ambassador Grace Beatty, who coordinated a meaningful dedication night for the program. With Morgan’s Message shirts and colorful hair ribbons worn across the roster, the Tritons proudly showed their support for the cause and the message of mental health awareness in athletics. The team is grateful for Grace’s kindness and leadership in bringing the event together.

On the field, the Tritons delivered a strong performance, defeating the Hornets 10–4. UC San Diego’s defense set the tone early, holding Fullerton scoreless in both the first and third quarters. Goalkeeper Kiara Young anchored the defensive effort with a standout game in the cage, recording 10 saves for an impressive 71% save percentage. Despite the Hornets’ speed, the Tritons stayed composed and capitalized on transition opportunities, particularly through strong redefending efforts.

Attackers Cora Meredith, Pilar Hitchcock, and Lianna Lau were instrumental in those transition recoveries, putting in relentless work on the redefend to regain possession and disrupt Fullerton’s fast breaks.

In the midfield, Leila Mazhari delivered a dominant performance, controlling the draw circle and leading the Tritons offensively with an impressive five goals. Megan Choe contributed two goals, showcasing her quick footwork and skillful dodges to create scoring opportunities.

The 10–4 victory marks another strong home win for UC San Diego and sets the tone for the upcoming weekend, when the Tritons will host the San Diego Toreros for their final home game of the season and Senior Night before heading into finals and spring break.