STOCKTON, Calif. – Currently in a tie for second place in the WCC, the final weekend of the season is a huge opportunity for the Tigers. Pacific (3-1-2) takes on sixth-place Gonzaga while first place Santa Clara travels to Loyola Marymount(4-2), the team tied with Pacific for second place. If the Tigers win and Loyola Marymount loses the Tigers will finish in second place, their best finish since 2018.
MATCH INFORMATION:
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Knoles Field, Stockton, Calif.
LIVE STATS: https://pacifictigers.com/sidearmstats/msoc/summary
LIVE VIDEO: https://wccsports.com/watch/?id=6281586053001
Pacific Quick Facts:
Nickname: Tigers
Record: 8-5-2 (3-1-2)
Head Coach: Adam Reeves
Gonzaga Quick Facts:
Nickname: Bulldogs
Record: 7-9 (2-4)
Head Coach: Aaron Lewis
LAST TIME OUT:
The Tigers scored on both sides of halftime against San Diego as they won 2-1 in a foggy Southern California evening. The Tigers have scored eight goals in their past three games and will face a Gonzaga team that is allowing 1.86 goals per game.
EFFICIENT OFFENSE:
Ryan Her tied Centeno with his fifth goal of the season against San Diego. Mathias Saether and Mamoru Kamisasanuki are the top of the team in assists with six and five, respectively.
STRONG IN GOAL:
Eric Cotton is up to 54 saves on the year, good for third in the WCC, and continues to add on to his career high in saves. Starting all 15 games Cotton has played all but 10 minutes during the season.
HISTORY BETWEEN THE TWO:
The two teams did not play in the 2020-21 season but in their previous three games the Tigers have won two of the three. The Tigers average 1.43 goals per game against Gonzaga over their last seven matchups.
