Women’s soccer able to steal a win from Santa Clara

Kiva Herman / Staff Writer / The USD Vista

The 18th ranked women’s soccer continued their winning ways after defeating the Santa Clara Broncos in the conference opener contest for both teams. Santa Clara’s first half lead at 1-0 was not enough to stop the Toreros (9-3-2 overall, 1-0-0 conference), as the Broncos fell 2-1 to USD on Sunday.

Santa Clara’s Kiki Bosio was credited with the sole goal that came in the 23rd minute as she set up the ball for a shot on a Broncos throw in. The ball bounced out of the hands of USD’s senior goalkeeper Brittany Cameron into the net to give Santa Clara a 1-0 lead. It was the first goal for Santa Clara (3-9-2 overall, 0-1-0 conference) in six games. After going down 1-0 in the first half, the Toreros came back full force. Two minutes into the second half, USD’s sophomore midfielder Jackie Zinke crossed a ball to Elissa Magracia just out of the box. Magracia, who was open, was able to kick the ball into the post past the Broncos’ keeper Meagan McCray.

With the score at 1-1, Zinke crossed the ball to senior striker Amy Epsten, who in turn got a shot past McCray to give the Toreros the win.

Senior Brittney Cameron was credited with the win for the Toreros as she allowed one goal and recorded one save whereas McCray, was saddled with the loss as she allowed two goals and recorded three saves. Cameron’s stellar performance was just one of the many she has had thus far this season.

San Diego will return to conference action tomorrow at Torero Stadium to take on the University of San Francisco (5-7-2) at 7 p.m. Following is a match on Sunday, Oct. 19, as Toreros face the Gaels of St. Mary’s (8-4-1/1-0-0 WCC) at 1 p.m.