The 2013 Chico State men's soccer team began the season with big dreams. The chance to realize them begins with the postseason, which begins at the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championship Tournament in Turlock this weekend.
The Wildcats went 13-3-2 overall and 11-3-2 in the CCAA to earn the #3 seed. They'll face #2 seed UC San Diego (13-2-3 overall and 11-2-3 in the CCAA) in Friday's 11 a.m. tournament opener at Warrior Field.
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The teams split their previous meetings this season. UC San Diego beat the Wildcats 1-0 on Sept. 20 in Chico on Taylor Wirth's 28th-minute goal. But the Wildcats returned the favor with a 1-0 overtime victory on Oct. 13 in La Jolla. Justin Walmsley headed Justin Saul's free kick home in the 93rd minute.
Chico State versus UC San Diego Tale of the Tape
Head-to-head in 2013
Goals: Chico State 1,
UC San Diego 1
Shots: Chico State 23,
UC San Diego 13
Shots On Goal: Chico State 8,
UC San Diego 4
Corner Kicks: Chico State 6,
UC San Diego 3
Saves: UC San Diego 7,
Chico State 3
Fouls: Chico State 26,
UC San Diego 24
Yellow Cards: UC San Diego 5,
Chico State 4
Red Cards: none
Overall 2013 stats through 18 matches
Goals: Chico State 26,
UC San Diego 24
Goals Allowed: UC San Diego 8,
Chico State 11
Goals For Avg.: Chico State 1.4,
UC San Diego 1.3
Goals Against Avg.: UC San Diego 0.43,
Chico State 0.59
Shots per game: Chico State 13.0,
UC San Diego 11.7
Shots allowed per game: Chico State 7.0,
UC San Diego 10.6
Corner Kicks: Chico State 87, UC San Diego 79
Saves: UC San Diego 51,
Chico State 31
Yellow Cards: Chico State 20,
UC San Diego 22
Red Cards: UC San Diego 1,
Chico State 2
The winner will face either top-seeded Cal State L.A. or #4 seed Sonoma State in Sunday's championship game at 12:30.
The Wildcats have advanced to the conference title match in each of the past two seasons, only to come up just short.
Chico State is making its fourth straight appearance in the CCAA Championship Tournament, its fifth in six seasons under Head Coach Felipe Restrepo, and its eighth in 16 years as a member of the CCAA.
The Wildcats are 3-5-2 all time at the CCAA Championships and won their only title in 2003 en route to the NCAA title match.
