Pacific mens soccer ends season Saturday against Gonzaga: 4 things to know about the team
STOCKTON — Currently sitting in a tie for second place, the final weekend of the season is a huge opportunity for the Tigers. Pacific takes on sixth-place Gonzaga while first-place Santa Clara travels to Loyola Marymount, the team tied with Pacific for second place. If the Tigers win and Loyola Marymount loses, the Tigers will finish in second place, their best finish since 2018, when they also finished in second.
Match information
When: 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13
Where: Knoles Field at University of the Pacific
Last time out
The Tigers scored on both sides of halftime against San Diego as they won 2-1 in a foggy Southern California evening. The Tigers have scored eight goals in their past three games against a Gonzaga team that is allowing 1.86 goals per game.
Efficient offense
Erik Centeno was held scoreless after finding the back of the net in two straight games. Ryan Her tied Centeno with his fifth goal of the season against San Diego. Mathias Saether and Mamoru Kamisasanuki are the top of the team in assists with six and five respectively.
Strong in goal
Eric Cotton is up to 54 saves on the year, good for third in the WCC and continues to add on to his career high in saves. While starting all 15 games Cotton has played all but 10 minutes during the season.
History between the two
The two teams did not play in the 2020-21 season, but in their previous three games the Tigers have won two of the three. The Tigers average 1.43 goals per game against Gonzaga.
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