Men’s Soccer Draws With Santa Clara, 1-1

Saturday, November 9

Spokane, WA

8:00 PM

Gonzaga University

3-10-2, 2-3-1

Santa Clara

8-6-2, 2-3-1

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Santa Clara	1	0	0	0	1
Gonzaga	0	1	0	0	1

Frankie Ljucovic celebrates after scoring a goal

Photo by: Nick Tomoyasu

11/9/2019 11:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Ljucovic scored in the 2nd half for GU

SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga men's soccer got a second half goal to tie the game on the way to a 1-1 draw with visiting Santa Clara on Saturday night in Spokane, Wash.

Gonzaga (3-10-2, 2-3-1) honored its nine seniors in a pregame ceremony with the contest being the last home game of the season.

The Broncos (8-6-2, 2-3-1) opened the scoring in the first half after creating a turnover and converting it into a goal in the 28^th minute.

GU held Santa Clara scoreless for the remainder of the half and then came out with a strong attack after the intermission. In the 63^rd minute, GU's counter attack worked to perfection with Quinn Liebmann starting the play with a pass to Cole Rovegno, who raced up the left sideline. Rovegno lofted a perfect ball into the middle of the box and Frankie Ljucovic one-timed it into the back of the net to tie the game.

Neither team was able to create a solid opportunity in the first overtime period, but Gonzaga nearly had the game winner in the second overtime. A corner kick off the foot of Rovegno found Johnny Hansen above the defense, but his header went just wide.

Carter Auth and Johan Garibay combined in net for Gonzaga with Auth playing the first half and Garibay finishing out the game. Auth had one save and Garibay made two.

Gonzaga will play its season finale next weekend on November 16 at Pacific in Stockton, Calif. Check GoZags.com for links to live coverage.