Road swing ahead
The Pacific Tigers women's soccer team is preparing for a two‑game road swing through Southern California, beginning with a Thursday night showdown against San Diego State and concluding with a Sunday afternoon clash against UC San Diego.
Sitting at 0‑2 in the young 2026 campaign, the Tigers are eager to turn early setbacks into progress, a goal that appears within reach given the emergence of sophomore Yohonna Bell, who recorded her first collegiate goal and contributed points in each of the first two matches.
Bell’s impact is complemented by contributions from Kaya Rosa and Makayla Marin‑Valencia, who also found the net in the season opener against Sacramento State, while midfielder Kendall Moore has added two goals and four points across three appearances, and defender Victoria Miller has logged nine shots with five on target.
San Diego State, now a member of the Pac‑12, arrives on the back of a 2‑0 victory over UC San Diego and a 1‑0 home win against Portland State, and the two programs last met in 2005 when the Aztecs edged the Tigers 1‑0 in San Diego.
UC San Diego’s Tritons have started the season with a mixed slate, dropping a 4‑2 decision to Utah Tech before posting a 2‑1 win over UNLV and a scoreless draw with Northern Arizona, and they are led offensively by Ava Tibor, who has two goals in four matches, while goalkeeper Charlotte Wilfert boasts a 1.03 goals‑against average and a clean sheet.
Both contests will be aired live, with Thursday’s match streaming on the Pac‑12 YouTube page at 8 p.m. and Sunday’s game broadcast on ESPN+ at 2 p.m., giving fans ample opportunity to follow the Tigers’ push for a turnaround.