Saturday, November 9
Moraga, CA
1:00 PM
Saint Mary's College of California
2-8-6, 1-3-3
2
vs
3
San Francisco
6-6-4, 4-1-2
1
2
F
San Francisco
3
0
3
Saint Mary's (CA)
1
1
2
Saint Mary's Men's Soccer 2024 Seniors
Photo by: Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
MSOC | Gaels Comeback Falls just Short in 3-2 Defeat to San Francisco on Senior Day
11/9/2024 6:33:00 PM | Men's Soccer
MORAGA, Calif. - Saint Mary's hosted their final home game of the regular season on Saturday but failed to complete the comeback, falling 3-2 to bay area rival San Francisco.
The Dons got off to a quick 3-0 lead with all three goals coming in the first twenty minutes of the first half. The Gaels would respond though with their first goal coming off the right foot of Cade Cowan in the 28th minute and then a second half goal from Justin Sosa to make it a one goal game. Despite putting up eleven shots in the second half, they would fail to get the equalizer as San Francisco held on for the 3-2 victory.
FIRST HALF SMC 1-3 USF
The Dons have surged in the second half of their season and came into today's match in third place in the WCC standings. They put on a show in the first half with three goals including a stellar finish from San Francisco's David Raphael in the 18th minute. Despite the deficit Saint Mary's would settle into the game nicely and get a stellar goal of their own from senior midfielder Cade Cowan.
Cowan netted his first goal of the season and the fifth of his Gaels career. He would bend a beautiful shot into the top right corner to ignite the crowd and help spark the comeback. Saint Mary's recorded just one less shot than San Francisco in the opening 45 minutes and entered the half down 3-1.
FINAL SMC 2-3 USF
Just ten minutes into the second half, the Gaels would cut the deficit to just one with a goal from Justin Sosa, his second of the season. Cowan would whip in a ball from the far side off a free kick and sophomore defender Emmanuel Duran would play the loose ball and play a square pass to Sosa who finished first time on the near post. Duran would record his first assist and point as a Gael.
Saint Mary's would pepper the goal with eleven second half shots but the Dons keeper ended the match with five saves to hang on for the one goal victory. Fynn Allmon, Jackson Fyda, Luke Lawrence and Cade Cowan played all 90 minutes for the Gaels while seniors Sebastian Ramirez and Jack Landreth each got a half in goal in their final game at Saint Mary's Stadium.
LOOKING AHEAD
Saint Mary's falls to 2-8-6 overall and 1-3-3 in WCC play after their 3-2 defeat to San Francisco on senior day. They will conclude the 2024 season on the road next week against Pacific on Saturday, November 16th. Tickets can be bought online at smcgaels.com and you can stream the game live on ESPN+.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
#GaelsRise
The Dons got off to a quick 3-0 lead with all three goals coming in the first twenty minutes of the first half. The Gaels would respond though with their first goal coming off the right foot of Cade Cowan in the 28th minute and then a second half goal from Justin Sosa to make it a one goal game. Despite putting up eleven shots in the second half, they would fail to get the equalizer as San Francisco held on for the 3-2 victory.
FIRST HALF SMC 1-3 USF
The Dons have surged in the second half of their season and came into today's match in third place in the WCC standings. They put on a show in the first half with three goals including a stellar finish from San Francisco's David Raphael in the 18th minute. Despite the deficit Saint Mary's would settle into the game nicely and get a stellar goal of their own from senior midfielder Cade Cowan.
26' | SMC 1 - USF 3
— Saint Mary's Men's Soccer (@SMC_MSoccer) November 9, 2024
Cade Cowan with the GOOALLLLL‼️#GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/Q377dqnvXi
Cowan netted his first goal of the season and the fifth of his Gaels career. He would bend a beautiful shot into the top right corner to ignite the crowd and help spark the comeback. Saint Mary's recorded just one less shot than San Francisco in the opening 45 minutes and entered the half down 3-1.
FINAL SMC 2-3 USF
Just ten minutes into the second half, the Gaels would cut the deficit to just one with a goal from Justin Sosa, his second of the season. Cowan would whip in a ball from the far side off a free kick and sophomore defender Emmanuel Duran would play the loose ball and play a square pass to Sosa who finished first time on the near post. Duran would record his first assist and point as a Gael.
56' | SMC 2 - USF 3
— Saint Mary's Men's Soccer (@SMC_MSoccer) November 9, 2024
After a free kick, Justin Sosa tacks on another goal for the Gaels🤝#GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/NPkRHbTcmF
Saint Mary's would pepper the goal with eleven second half shots but the Dons keeper ended the match with five saves to hang on for the one goal victory. Fynn Allmon, Jackson Fyda, Luke Lawrence and Cade Cowan played all 90 minutes for the Gaels while seniors Sebastian Ramirez and Jack Landreth each got a half in goal in their final game at Saint Mary's Stadium.
LOOKING AHEAD
Saint Mary's falls to 2-8-6 overall and 1-3-3 in WCC play after their 3-2 defeat to San Francisco on senior day. They will conclude the 2024 season on the road next week against Pacific on Saturday, November 16th. Tickets can be bought online at smcgaels.com and you can stream the game live on ESPN+.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
#GaelsRise
Team Stats
DONS
GAELS
Goals
3
2
Shots
16
17
Shots on Goal
7
7
Saves
4
4
Corners
7
2
Fouls
15
7
Scoring Plays
Joe Core (3)
Assisted By: David Raphael
GOAL by DONS Core, Joe Assist by Raphael, David.
04:16
David Raphael (4)
Assisted By: Gabriel Bracken Serra
GOAL by DONS Raphael, David Assist by Bracken Serra, Gabriel.
17:10
Brayden Beason (5)
Assisted By: Reid Roberts
GOAL by DONS Beason, Brayden Assist by Roberts, Reid.
18:21
Cade Cowan (1)
GOAL by GAELS Cowan, Cade.
27:15
Justin Sosa (2)
Assisted By: Emmanuel Duran
GOAL by GAELS Sosa, Justin Assist by Duran, Emmanuel.
56:52
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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