Main Story: San Diego scored three times in the second half to beat Santa Clara 3-1, extending its strong West Coast Conference campaign. Ethan McNaughton opened the scoring with his first collegiate goal, followed by headers from Devin Dillon and Elijah Zelkind in a 95-second span. The win keeps the Toreros in the conference’s top four.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: San Diego 3, Santa Clara 1.
  • Shots: San Diego 24, Santa Clara 8.
  • Shots on goal: San Diego 9, Santa Clara 3.
  • Corner kicks: San Diego 13, Santa Clara 5.
  • San Diego’s record: 8-3-3 overall, 3-1-2 in WCC play.
Yes, But

San Diego controlled the match, but Santa Clara spoiled the shutout with a goal off a corner kick with five seconds remaining.

State of Play
  • The victory keeps San Diego in the top four in the WCC standings, which matters for conference tournament positioning.
  • The Toreros next face UCLA in a nonconference road match.
What's Next

San Diego visits UCLA on Sunday, Oct. 25, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. The Toreros then close their regular-season schedule against Seattle and Saint Mary’s.

Bottom Line

San Diego turned sustained pressure into a decisive second-half surge—and strengthened its position in the race for the WCC tournament.