Harder Stadium has been good to the UCSB men’s soccer team so far this season as the Gauchos remain unbeaten at home following a 1-0 victory over UC Davis on Wednesday night.
The pivotal match against UC Davis was the first of three home matches for the Gauchos to close the regular season. UCSB boasts a 7-0 record at Harder Stadium and with a logjam in the middle of the Big West Standings the Gauchos can use every point they can get.
“Obviously there’s a bit of urgency to what we’re doing here,” said UCSB assistant coach Greg Wilson, who was serving as active head coach due to the one-game suspension of head coach Tim Vom Steeg as a result of two yellow cards against UC Irvine. “I don’t think the goals are going to come if you’re trying to force it, but there was a sense of urgency in the locker room and in the mentality of the group and their approach tonight is what really made the difference.”