MORAGA, Calif. – Saint Mary's Women's Soccer are back in action this week as they head to Portland on Wednesday to face the Pilots, before heading home to take on San Diego on Saturday. 
 
THE DETAILS
Saint Mary's Gaels (5-3-5) at Portland Pilots (9-1-4)
Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 pm
Merlo Field – Portland, Oregon
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University of San Diego Toreros (2-9-3) at Saint Mary's Gaels (5-3-5)
Saturday, October 22 at 12:00 pm
Saint Mary's Stadium – Moraga, Calif. 
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LAST TIME OUT
Saint Mary's Women's Soccer were bested by the Santa Clara Broncos last Saturday, despite taking a 1-0 lead into halftime. 
 
Nayeli Diaz converted a penalty just before the half, but three second half goals from the Broncos sealed SMC's fate. 
 
Despite having almost no possession inside the Broncos penalty area, the Gaels were rewarded with a stroke of luck as they were awarded a penalty in the 40^th minute. Nayeli Diaz powered the shot home into the top left corner to give the Gaels the 1-0 lead. 
 
Four big saves from Poland and a composed finish from Diaz had the Gaels leading at the break, despite the Broncos totaling 11 shots to SMC's 1.
 
After a promising halftime lead, the Gaels were unable to keep the Broncos out of the net, with Santa Clara having 23 total shots to Saint Mary's four.
 
ABOUT PORTLAND
The Pilots are coming off a 4-1 loss to BYU last Saturday. Portland is 9-1-4 on the season and 3-1 in conference play. When the two met last season, the Gaels bested the Pilots 2-1 in Moraga. Saint Mary's are 4-10-2 all-time against Portland.  
 
ABOUT SAN DIEGO
The Toreros are coming off a 2-0 loss to Loyola Marymount last Saturday. University of San Diego are 2-9-3 on the season overall, and have started 0-4 in the conference. The Toreros will hope to get revenge on the Gaels this Saturday after Saint Mary's blanked San Diego 3-0 last season. The Gaels have a 5-10 all-time record against the Toreros.