Dominguez Hills game 11-7-02 The Tritons were able to win their CCAA semi-final game against Cal State Dominguez Hills by a score of 5-1. UCSD goals were by Conahan (2), Jones, Shaffer, and Treankler. An oddity - those were the only shots on goal by the Tritons, there were no saves by the Toros' keeper! UCSD had defeated CSDH 2-1 during the regular season. Next up, the winner of the CPP-Davis game. http://athletics.ucsd.edu/wsocfol/02wsoc17.htm
CCAA Championship game 11-9-02 The Tritons defeat the Aggies 2-1, on goals by Kristin Davis. http://athletics.ucsd.edu/wsocfol/02wsoc18.htm This morning's U-T had this paragraph (not posted on line) *** "UCSD women capture third straight conference soccer title" Oceanside High alumnus Kristin Jones scored twice as the No. 6-ranked UCSD women's soccer team won its third straight California Collegiate Athletic Association championship, beating UC Davis 2-1 yesterday at Rohnert Park. Jones, a junior, scored off an assist from senion Lauren Jacobs at the 14:30 mark, then broke a 1-1 tie with the go-ahead goal - again on a Jacobs assist - at 45:40. Kami Poma had seven saves against Davis (11-6-2). UCSD (15-2-1) should receive a first-round bye and host the second round of the NCAA II Championships.
UCSD news of 11-11-02 The Tritons will host a second round game on Sunday, against the winner of the Davis-SFS game. http://athletics.ucsd.edu/newsfol/111102WSOCrel.html
Union-Tribune article 11-13-02 paper http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/wed/sports/news_mz1s13winnin.html That's a big blow to the team's chances of a 3rd championship - losing All-American midfielder Megan Mendoza...
Here is an article, from the UCSD student newspaper, on the teams victory in the conference championship game. Lots of florid writing here! http://www.ucsdguardian.org/cgi-bin/sports?art=2002_11_12_01
More Guardian Articles Here is one on the mens & womens soccer teams honors: http://www.ucsdguardian.org/cgi-bin/sports?art=2002_11_14_02 *** And one on the womens team hosting the second round game: http://www.ucsdguardian.org/cgi-bin/sports?art=2002_11_14_01 Coach McManus's remark about it being tough playing at home reminds me of the players last year saying that it was a lot tougher to play in the championships at home because of expectations and all the distractions there are at home.