Sept. 20, 2006

Box Score

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The combination of Tony Choi and Mark Moreira proved too much for Western Washington University as it fell 2-1 to UC San Diego in a non-league men's soccer contest Wednesday night at Triton Soccer Field

Choi scored his third and fourth goals of the season, both on assists by Moreira, as the Tritons improved to 6-1-1.

It was the fourth straight loss for the Vikings, who fell to 1-10-0. They tied the game at 1-1 in the 51st minute when Gus Zadra (Sr., Poulsbo/North Kitsap) slid in a goal on a cross from Michael Ricci (Fr., Bellevue/Newport).

"Michael Ricci played great today," said Western coach Travis Connell. "The goal we scored was just created out of his heart. He tackled through two defenders and then served a perfect ball to Gus (Zadra) to finish."

"That really woke them up and they were on us and carried most of the play until they got that goal, and then we were back on them in the end, but couldn't finish."

Choi tallied the game winner in the 80th minute, sliding a ball into the left corner from 15 yards out. He scored the game's first goal in the eighth minute.

UCSD had a slim 13-11 advantage in shots and a 6-2 edge in corner kicks.

"It was a good game," Connell said. "Both teams played well and it was attractive soccer."

The Vikings return home for a non-conference contest with Notre Dame de Namur University on Saturday (7 p.m.).

Western Washington vs. UC San Diego
Date: 9/20/06   Attendance: 447
Goals by Period     1   2     Total
Western Washington  0   1  ---  1
UC San Diego        1   1  ---  2
SCORING SUMMARY:
UCSD - Choi (Moreira), 7:01
WWU - Zadra (Ricci), 50:01
UCSD - Choi (Moreira), 79:57
Shots: Western Washington 11, UC San Diego 13
Corner Kicks: Western Washington 2, UC San Diego 6
Fouls: Western Washington 18, UC San Diego 12
Saves: Western Washington 3 (Warman 3), UC San Diego 5 (Salazar 5)