Men's Soccer Falls to UC Santa Barbara, 2-1

Wednesday, October 14

Spokane, Wash.

7 p.m.

Gonzaga University

4-7-2, 0-3-0

UC Santa Barbara

7-3-4, 1-0-2

Team	1	2	Final F
UC Santa Barbara	2	0	2
Gonzaga	1	0	1

Final Stats (PDF)

10/14/2026 9:35:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga men's soccer struck early and battled throughout the second half, but UC Santa Barbara scored twice before halftime to secure a 2-1 victory Wednesday night at Luger Field.

The Bulldogs (4-7-2) took the lead just four minutes into the match when Dashiell Stein converted a penalty kick at the 3:34 mark. The goal marked Stein's third of the season and gave Gonzaga an early 1-0 advantage.

UC Santa Barbara (7-3-4) responded in the 25th minute when Jack Middleton found the back of the net off an assist from Kaden Standish to even the score at 1-1. The Gauchos took the lead in the 39th minute as Standish scored his fifth goal of the season, assisted by Kalle Rahbek, to make it 2-1 heading into halftime.

Gonzaga came out aggressively in the second half, generating six shots and five corner kicks over the final 45 minutes. Stein led the Bulldogs with three shots, including two on goal, while Drew Pedersen added two attempts.

The Zags created several opportunities to find the equalizer, including a shot from Stein in the 61st minute that forced a save from UC Santa Barbara goalkeeper Owen Beninga. Pedersen added attempts in the 74th and 80th minutes, while Morgan Olson saw his shot blocked in the 81st minute.

Despite the increased offensive pressure, Gonzaga was unable to break through as the Gauchos held on for the one-goal victory.

UC Santa Barbara finished with an 18-9 advantage in shots, while Gonzaga held a 6-3 edge in corner kicks. Bulldogs goalkeeper Chema Preciado recorded six saves, including three in each half, to keep the Zags within striking distance.

Up Next
Gonzaga will look to bounce back in its next match as the Bulldogs hit the road to play UC Riverside on Saturday.