Game 1 - UCSD vs University of Oregon (B)

After coming off of a strong weekend at playoffs and bringing home a trophy, the Tritons made their way to Los Angeles to play in the UCLA Tournament. Their first opponent was the University of Oregon’s B team, who arrived on the field with a deep bench. Although this was an early game and start to the tournament, the Tritons were ready to capitalize on their previous wins and find the back of the net. At the start of the half, several attempts were made by UCSD that were met with saves by Oregon's backline and goalkeeper. Then, a cross from the right and a pass by freshman Luana Veras found the feet of Julia Hagedorn, who placed the ball beautifully in the bottom right corner of Oregon’s goal. At halftime, the Tritons were determined to get another point on the board, while Oregon was looking to even the score. The second half kicked off, and the Tritons kept possession for the majority of the time. The flag was pointed to the corner, and Hagedorn stepped up to take it. She played a cross into the box, finding Darya Abolmaali, who laid it off for Veras to tap in. The game ended with 2 goals, a clean sheet for the defense, and another win for the Tritons. Next, they face the University of California Davis.

Game 2 - UCSD vs University of California Davis

As the second game of the day kicked off, UCSD hoped to gain another victory and move on to the semifinals. With motivation and a good match-up up the Tritons huddled on the field ready to give it their all. The first half went scoreless, with both teams possessing and taking shots. As the second half rolled around, the Tritons needed to settle the ball and keep a clean sheet. However, partway through, UCSD lost the ball in the middle, giving Davis a breakaway, resulting in a 1v1 with the keeper and a goal. Shortly after, the Tritons were given a free kick taken by Julia Hagedorn. This led to an assist off of which Suhana Singh scored, tying the game 1-1. With a tight last 10 minutes and a couple of yellow cards for Davis, the game ended in a draw. 

Game 3 (Semi-final) - UCSD vs University of Oregon (A)

University of Oregon, with 2 wins, and UCSD, with a win and a tie, were matched up for the UCLA tournament semi-final in another early morning game. Both teams headed to the field with stretched legs, hoping to make their way to the final. The first half was tight until the last 15 when Oregon found the ball outside of the box and took a shot to take the lead. With pressure on both sides, the half concluded with Oregon being up by one, and UCSD was hungry to make their mark and come back in the second half. Oregon started with the ball, and UCSD countered with an immediate press. With another breakaway, Oregon’s offense was able to win the ball and curl the ball into the right of UCSD’s net. There was still time on the clock, however, for UCSD to take advantage of a corner kick. Mia Fava crossed it into the box to Kirsten Whetstone on the back post, who then assisted Suhana Singh. The score was now 2-1 with Oregon still in the lead and about 10 minutes left. UCSD fought to keep the ball and move it up the field with every chance they got, while Oregon tried to get it to the corner and waste time. The final whistle blew, and Oregon came away with the win, advancing to the finals.