Saturday, October 19
Spokane, WA
7:00 PM
Gonzaga University
2-8-1, 1-1-0
2
vs
1
San Francisco
2-8-1, 0-2-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gonzaga | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Nick Tomoyasu
Men’s Soccer Takes WCC Win Over USF, 2-1
10/19/2019 10:03:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Wilson, Kigeya score to lead GU to league win
SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga men's soccer jumped out to a two-goal lead and then held off a late charge from San Francisco to earn a 2-1 victory on Saturday night at Luger Field in Spokane, Wash.
Goals from Demitrius Kigeya and Garrett Wilson gave Gonzaga (2-8-1, 1-1-0) enough of a cushion to take down the Dons (2-8-1, 0-2-0). The Zags outshot USF 14-7, and goalkeeper Johan Garibay had three saves in the match.
"This win is all about the guys and the program," head coach Paul Meehan said. "It's an important step going forward. There is room for continuing to build on this and continuing to grow as a team."
The Zags got on the board first in the 18th minute with Wilson's goal. Cole Rovegno played a perfect left-footed corner kick into the middle of the box, and Wilson leapt over the defenders to head the ball home and give GU a 1-0 lead.
Gonzaga took that lead into halftime, but wasted no time early in the second half with another goal. This time Kigeya collected a pass from Isaiah Jackson, outmuscling the defender for the ball, and beat the keeper with a right-footed shot to make it 2-0.
San Francisco didn't go away as they got back to within one goal after Jonah Van Der Werf made it 2-1 in the 73rd minute.
Down the stretch, however, the Zags maintained possession of the ball for long stretches and ran the clock out without USF getting any more scoring opportunities.
Gonzaga will be back on the road at San Diego on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. Check GoZags.com for links to live coverage.
Goals from Demitrius Kigeya and Garrett Wilson gave Gonzaga (2-8-1, 1-1-0) enough of a cushion to take down the Dons (2-8-1, 0-2-0). The Zags outshot USF 14-7, and goalkeeper Johan Garibay had three saves in the match.
"This win is all about the guys and the program," head coach Paul Meehan said. "It's an important step going forward. There is room for continuing to build on this and continuing to grow as a team."
The Zags got on the board first in the 18th minute with Wilson's goal. Cole Rovegno played a perfect left-footed corner kick into the middle of the box, and Wilson leapt over the defenders to head the ball home and give GU a 1-0 lead.
Gonzaga took that lead into halftime, but wasted no time early in the second half with another goal. This time Kigeya collected a pass from Isaiah Jackson, outmuscling the defender for the ball, and beat the keeper with a right-footed shot to make it 2-0.
San Francisco didn't go away as they got back to within one goal after Jonah Van Der Werf made it 2-1 in the 73rd minute.
Down the stretch, however, the Zags maintained possession of the ball for long stretches and ran the clock out without USF getting any more scoring opportunities.
Gonzaga will be back on the road at San Diego on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. Check GoZags.com for links to live coverage.
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/ Men's SoccerTeam Stats
USF
GONZ
Goals
1
2
Shots
7
14
Shots on Goal
4
7
Saves
5
3
Corners
2
4
Fouls
10
11
Scoring Plays
Garrett Wilson (1)
Assisted By: Cole Rovegno
GOAL by GONZ Wilson, Garrett Assist by Rovegno, Cole.
17:22
Demetrius Kigeya (1)
Assisted By: Isaiah Jackson
GOAL by GONZ Kigeya, Demetrius Assist by Jackson, Isaiah.
48:57
Jonah Van Der Werf (1)
Assisted By: Jaidon Reynolds
GOAL by USF Van Der Werf, Jonah Assist by Reynolds , Jaidon.
72:51
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
def
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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