UC Irvine Men's Soccer 2014 NCAA Tournament Capsule

UC Irvine Anteaters
Big West

 

2014 Record: 14-5-3, 4-5-1
Coach: Chris Volk

Good Results: 9/7 vs Clemson (2-1), 11/12 vs UCSB (3-2)
Bad Results: 10/25 Cal State Northridge (0-3), 11/5 UC Riverside (0-2)

Key Strikers:
Eduardo Calzada, Junior, 7 goals, 4 assists
Cameron Iwasa, Senior, 4 goals, 5 assists
Dennis Martinez, Senior, 5 goals, 1 assist

Key Midfielders:
Gor Kirakosyan, Senior, 5 goals, 5 assists
Mats Bjurman, Junior, 2 goals, 3 assists

Key Defenders:
Noah Gaines, Junior, 1 goal, 2 assists
Bryan Breslin, Senior, 1 goal, 1 assist
Michael Sperber, Sophomore, 0 goals, 1 assist

Key Goalkeepers:
Michael Breslin, Junior, 1.00 goals against average, .781 save percentage, 8 shutouts

By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.50 (63rd in nation, 2nd in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 1.01 (67, 3)
Shutout Percentage: .35 (75, 1)
Save Percentage: .767 (85, 5)

Recent Postseason Appearances:
2013    Second Round    Defeated North Carolina
2013    Third Round    Lost to Maryland
2011    Second Round    Lost to St. Mary's
2009    Second Round    Lost to Stanford
2008    Second Round    Defeated Cal Poly
2008    Third Round    Lost to St. John's

*all team stats through 11/9

 

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