Sunday, September 17
St. George, Utah
10 a.m.
Gonzaga University
2-2-4, 0-0-0
1
at
2
Utah Tech
3-3-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Utah Tech | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Men’s Soccer Drops Heartbreaker at Utah Tech
9/17/2023 12:50:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Trailblazers score winning goal in 89th minute
ST. GEORGE, Utah. – Utah Tech scored the game-winning goal in the 89th minute in a 2-1 victory over Gonzaga men's soccer Sunday.
The Trailblazers' (3-3-0) Austin Wallace found the back of the net for the third time this season, which leads the team, with less than two minutes in regulation. Bryce Backlund was given the assist.
The Bulldogs (2-2-4) entered the match on a three-game unbeaten streak, and nearly had their fourth consecutive 1-1 draw. GU possessed the ball for 58 percent of the match, but Utah Tech outshot the Zags 18-9. The Trailblazers had an 8-3 advantage in shots on goal.
Gonzaga's Chris Swider opened the scoring in the eighth minute with his third goal of the season. Swider and Leon Sitz both led the Bulldogs with three shots.
In the 27th minute, Julian Herrera evened the score for Utah Tech off an assist by AJ Ciampini.
Wessel Sprangers made six saves in the GU net, while Stockton Short had two saves for the Trailblazers.
The Zags return home to host Cal Poly (0-3-1) Wednesday at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN Plus, with live stats on GoZags.com.
The Trailblazers' (3-3-0) Austin Wallace found the back of the net for the third time this season, which leads the team, with less than two minutes in regulation. Bryce Backlund was given the assist.
The Bulldogs (2-2-4) entered the match on a three-game unbeaten streak, and nearly had their fourth consecutive 1-1 draw. GU possessed the ball for 58 percent of the match, but Utah Tech outshot the Zags 18-9. The Trailblazers had an 8-3 advantage in shots on goal.
Gonzaga's Chris Swider opened the scoring in the eighth minute with his third goal of the season. Swider and Leon Sitz both led the Bulldogs with three shots.
In the 27th minute, Julian Herrera evened the score for Utah Tech off an assist by AJ Ciampini.
Wessel Sprangers made six saves in the GU net, while Stockton Short had two saves for the Trailblazers.
The Zags return home to host Cal Poly (0-3-1) Wednesday at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN Plus, with live stats on GoZags.com.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
GON
UTU
Goals
1
2
Shots
9
18
Shots on Goal
3
8
Saves
6
2
Corners
5
4
Fouls
6
20
Scoring Plays
Chris Swider (3)
GOAL by GON Swider, Chris.
07:11
Julian Herrera (1)
Assisted By: AJ Ciampini
GOAL by UTU Herrera, Julian Assist by Ciampini, AJ.
26:08
Austin Wallace (3)
Assisted By: Bryce Backlund
GOAL by UTU Wallace, Austin Assist by Backlund, Bryce.
88:08
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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