⚽ Toreros Dominate UC Riverside 6-0
SAN DIEGO - The University of San Diego (2-0-3) rolled past UC Riverside (0-4-1) with a commanding 6-0 win on Sunday evening, extending the Toreros’ unbeaten streak to five matches, their best start in more than 20 years.
Freshman forward Amanda Anders and senior midfielder Jenna Rubidoux, both San Diego locals, each scored twice, while seniors Kylie Smith and Josefine Schlichting added one apiece to round out the scoring.
On the other end, redshirt freshman goalkeeper Chloe Walls - also from San Diego - secured her second clean sheet in just three career starts. Her 92.9 save percentage leads the conference, underscoring USD’s early-season balance of attacking firepower and defensive grit.
⚽ Wave FC Stunned by Dash, Lose 3-0
SAN DIEGO - It was a monumental night at Snapdragon Stadium, as the San Diego Wave retired the jersey of club icon and one of the most legendary soccer players of all time, Alex Morgan. While the ceremony itself marked a historic moment in franchise history, one that no result could diminish, the Houston Dash came ready to spoil the celebration.
And with a decisive 3-0 victory, they did just that.
For the Wave FC, it was yet another frustrating chapter in a troubling stretch. San Diego has now managed just one win in its last seven matches. Despite dominating possession, leading in shot attempts, and piling up corner kicks, they once again failed to turn opportunities into goals.
San Diego was unable to convert a single one of their 19 shots on the night. Houston, by contrast, made the most of its chances, slicing through San Diego’s defense and getting into the box with alarming ease. Continue reading here.
🎾 Timeout Terminology
Net Cord: On a tennis court, a Net Cord is the wire cable that runs along the top of the tennis net. A Net Cord also refers to a shot that hits the top of the net and lands “in” on the opponent’s side of the court, often dribbling over the the net, or changing speed and direction as a consequence of hitting the net. Although players sometimes raise a hand in apology for hitting this shot, others such as the Athletic’s Matthew Futterman argue that apologizing is an unusual thing to do.
“Baseball players don’t apologize when a long fly ball hits the top of the fence and bounces over for a home run,” wrote Futterman. “Placekickers don’t apologize when a field-goal attempt clanks off the uprights and drops behind the crossbar for three points. …”
