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First-Half Whitworth Goals Cost UC Santa Cruz

SPOKANE, Wash – The UC Santa Cruz men's soccer team fell to Whitworth University 2-1 to finish their weekend of contests in Washington. The Banana Slugs gave up both goals in the first half of play and were outshot 4-3 in the opening 45 minutes. With a sense of urgency in the second half, UCSC outshot the Pirates 6-2, including a goal from Kotetsu Horike in the final minutes of the game. Up next, UC Santa Cruz men's soccer will be back at home to face Jessup University on Saturday, Sept. 19th at 12:00 PM.

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Sep 13

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Women's Volleyball

at Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

6:00 PM

Men's Tennis

vs UHawaii Invite

Honolulu, HI

Women's Volleyball

vs Pomona-Pitzer

Thousand Oaks, CA

1:00 PM

Women's Volleyball

vs University of Redlands

Thousand Oaks, CA

7:00 PM

Men's Cross Country

vs UCR Invitational

Riverside, CA

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Women's Cross Country

vs UCR Invitational

Riverside, CA

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Men's Tennis

vs UHawaii Invite

Honolulu, HI

Women's Soccer

at Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, MO.

11:00 AM

JosephEspy

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2024-25 First Team All-Conference honoree. Led UC Santa Cruz last season with 415 points on the year, 193 rebounds, 95 free throws, and a 58.0% field goal percentage.

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2023 C2C Offensive Player of the Year - Program Leader in Assists - Three Time All-Conference

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First-Half Whitworth Goals Cost UC Santa Cruz

Women's Cross Country Finishes Fourth at Kim Duyst Twilight

Banana Slugs Take Fourth at Kim Duyst Twilight

Banana Slugs Drop Battles With Whittier and Puget Sound

Alcocer Nets Game Winner in 79th Minute to Lift Slugs Past La Verne

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Upcoming Events (Primary)

Upcoming Event: Women's Volleyball at Occidental College on Sep 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Men's Tennis versus UHawaii Invite on Sep 18, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Volleyball versus Pomona-Pitzer on Sep 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Volleyball versus University of Redlands on Sep 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Men's Cross Country versus UCR Invitational on Sep 19, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Cross Country versus UCR Invitational on Sep 19, 2026

Upcoming Event: Men's Tennis versus UHawaii Invite on Sep 19, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer at Washington University in St. Louis on Sep 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Results (Primary)

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Whitworth University on September 13, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 2

Completed Event: Women's Cross Country versus Kim Duyst Twilight on September 12, 2026 , , 4th Place - 121 Points

Completed Event: Men's Cross Country versus Kim Duyst Twilight on September 12, 2026 , , 4th Place - 136 Points

Completed Event: Women's Volleyball versus University of Puget Sound on September 12, 2026 , Loss , 0, to, 3

Completed Event: Women's Volleyball at Whittier College on September 12, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 3

Completed Event: Women's Soccer at University of La Verne on September 12, 2026 , Win , 1, to, 0

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Whitman College on September 11, 2026 , Tie , 0, to, 0

Completed Event: Women's Volleyball at University of La Verne on September 11, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 3

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