Saturday, October 17
Santa Clara, CA
7:00 PM
Saint Mary's College of California
2-8-5, 0-3-2
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at
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Santa Clara
4-6-3, 1-1-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's (CA) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Clara | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MSOC | Gaels Fight to Scoreless Draw Against Broncos
10/17/2026 10:42:00 PM | Men's Soccer
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Saint Mary's men's soccer team battled Santa Clara to a scoreless draw on Saturday evening, with both sides creating opportunities throughout the full 90 minutes. The Gaels held a 16-15 advantage in shots, putting nine on frame, while goalkeeper Sam Bentley came up with five crucial saves to secure Saint Mary's first shutout of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The action picked up early in the first half as the Broncos first struck the crossbar but Saint Mary's answered with a drawn penalty in the 13th minute. Luke Schaefer gained possession for the Gaels and was brought down inside the penalty area, resulting in an early red card for the Broncos and a penalty kick opportunity. Ryan Firestone stepped up for the penalty kick, but his attempt was blocked to keep the match scoreless.
The Gaels continued to search for the breakthrough, with Schaefer putting a shot on frame in the 18th minute that forced a kick save from the Broncos keeper. Both sides remained aggressive throughout the opening half, but neither could find the back of the net as the teams entered the break scoreless. Saint Mary's held a narrow 4-3 advantage in shots and a 4-2 edge in corner kicks through the first 45 minutes of action.
Saint Mary's came out attacking in the second half and created several scoring opportunities early on. The Gaels' best chance came in the 60th minute when Brett Seemuller found Alex Bandrauk inside the 18-yard box on a cross from the right wing. Bandrauk fired a shot toward the bottom right corner, but the Broncos goalkeeper came up with a clutch diving save to his left to keep the match scoreless.
Cameron Kobey and Rafael Suarez led the Gaels with three shots apiece, while Bandrauk, Cyrus Shafie, Seemuller, and Schaefer each added two. The Gaels outshot the Broncos 16-15 with nine on goal, while holding a 10-6 advantage in corner kicks. On the defensive end, Bentley came up with five saves, including several crucial stops in the final minutes, to keep Santa Clara off the scoreboard. Despite their efforts, neither side was able to find the breakthrough as the match ended in a scoreless draw.
GAME NOTES
LOOKING AHEAD
Saint Mary's returns home on Wednesday, October 21 to host first-year WCC member Denver. Kick off is slated for 3:00 p.m. and tickets can be purchased online at smcgaels.com/tickets.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
#GaelsRise
HOW IT HAPPENED
The action picked up early in the first half as the Broncos first struck the crossbar but Saint Mary's answered with a drawn penalty in the 13th minute. Luke Schaefer gained possession for the Gaels and was brought down inside the penalty area, resulting in an early red card for the Broncos and a penalty kick opportunity. Ryan Firestone stepped up for the penalty kick, but his attempt was blocked to keep the match scoreless.
The Gaels continued to search for the breakthrough, with Schaefer putting a shot on frame in the 18th minute that forced a kick save from the Broncos keeper. Both sides remained aggressive throughout the opening half, but neither could find the back of the net as the teams entered the break scoreless. Saint Mary's held a narrow 4-3 advantage in shots and a 4-2 edge in corner kicks through the first 45 minutes of action.
Saint Mary's came out attacking in the second half and created several scoring opportunities early on. The Gaels' best chance came in the 60th minute when Brett Seemuller found Alex Bandrauk inside the 18-yard box on a cross from the right wing. Bandrauk fired a shot toward the bottom right corner, but the Broncos goalkeeper came up with a clutch diving save to his left to keep the match scoreless.
Cameron Kobey and Rafael Suarez led the Gaels with three shots apiece, while Bandrauk, Cyrus Shafie, Seemuller, and Schaefer each added two. The Gaels outshot the Broncos 16-15 with nine on goal, while holding a 10-6 advantage in corner kicks. On the defensive end, Bentley came up with five saves, including several crucial stops in the final minutes, to keep Santa Clara off the scoreboard. Despite their efforts, neither side was able to find the breakthrough as the match ended in a scoreless draw.
GAME NOTES
- Bentley recorded five saves for the third time this season, one shy of his season high of six. The junior brought his season save total to 37 and now ranks fourth in the WCC.
- Jaydon Whittaker, Talan Rochelle, Cameron Kobey, Rafael Suarez, Max Owusu-Antwi, Eemil Laamanen, and Firestone each played the full 90 minutes.
- Suarez set a new season high with three shots.
- Kobey recorded three shots for the third time this season, one shy of his season high of four.
LOOKING AHEAD
Saint Mary's returns home on Wednesday, October 21 to host first-year WCC member Denver. Kick off is slated for 3:00 p.m. and tickets can be purchased online at smcgaels.com/tickets.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
#GaelsRise
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SMC
SCU
Goals
0
0
Shots
16
15
Shots on Goal
9
5
Saves
5
8
Corners
10
6
Fouls
8
13
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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