NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament: Cal, Washington eliminated in first round
Two Pac-12 teams were in action on Thursday in the first round NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament.
After a scoreless first half, the Golden Bears got on the board first with a goal from Aravind Sivakumar. It was good timing for Sivakumar, who netted his first goal of the season in the 46th minute. Sam Ebstein had the assist.
46'| Cal opens with some heat and a goooooooooal!!!! 1-0, Bears! pic.twitter.com/0AD9aB5bNp
— Cal Men's Soccer (@CalMSoc) November 16, 2017
But the University of San Francisco would claw their way back into it, tying it up just four minutes later on a goal from senior Bryce Kaminski. Sean Bowman put it away for the Dons in the 79th minute.
Cal finished the season with an 11-7 overall record.
A very tough end to an amazing season. Thank you Bears! pic.twitter.com/A5GTFWPSdV
— Cal Men's Soccer (@CalMSoc) November 16, 2017
The Huskies took it to overtime but eventually fell to Seattle 3-2.
Things started out right for UW, with Kyle Coffee getting them on the board in the 24th minute.
The goal that got the Dawgs on the board.#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/LHAoksMktA
— UW Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) November 17, 2017
But Seattle netted a goal of its own just before halftime and took the lead on a goal from Sergio Rivas.
But the Dawgs weren't done yet. With just ten minutes left in regulation, Elijah Rice sent one to the back of the net to tie the game at 2-2.
80' | GOOOAAALLL!!! Rice beats the keeper in a 1-v-1 and the score is tied at 2-2!#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/rCNrfG7jr9
— UW Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) November 17, 2017
Rice's goal was good enough to send the game to overtime, but Gabriel Ruiz sent one into the corner to end UW's season.
Final from Montlake.
Thanks to our fans for their tremendous support.#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/zlNPnmQ0Kt
— UW Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) November 17, 2017