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SDSU Enters Last Week of Pac-10 Play Looking to Finish Second for Second Consecutive Season; Travels to UCLA, Hosts Washington

SDSU Enters Last Week of Pac-10 Play Looking to Finish Second for Second Consecutive Season; Travels to UCLA, Hosts WashingtonSDSU Enters Last Week of Pac-10 Play Looking to Finish Second for Second Consecutive Season; Travels to UCLA, Hosts Washington

Nov. 13, 2007

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SDSU Enters Last Week of Pac-10 Play Looking to Finish Second for Second Consecutive Season; Travels to UCLA, Hosts Washington
The San Diego State men's soccer team wraps up its Pac-10 regular season with two games this week. The Aztecs (8-7-2, 4-4-0 Pac-10), who are currently in third place, one point behind UCLA (8-8-2, 4-4-1 Pac-10), travel to Los Angeles for a match against the Bruins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, before playing host to Washington (8-7-2, 3-4-1 Pac-10) at noon Sunday. San Diego State can finish in sole possession of second place with a good weekend and a little luck in other league games.

Aztec Quick Hits

  • The Bruins are coming into its game against the Aztecs in need of a win to be considered for postseason play. Like SDSU, UCLA has lost three consecutive games but hasn't played a game since Nov. 4. If the Bruins were to lose to San Diego State on Wednesday, it would end the team's streak of consecutive NCAA tournament appearances at 34 seasons. See Scouting the Bruins, page 2
  • SDSU dropped its third straight game on Sunday, falling to an upstart Alabama A&M squad, 2-0. The Bulldogs came into the weekend riding the high of a 4-3 upset win at nationally ranked Duke. San Diego State's Jorge Rosales tied his Aztec career high with six saves. See Last Weekend With the Aztecs, page 2
  • With some solid play by SDSU and a little help elsewhere, the Aztecs can finish second in the Pac-10 for the second straight season. California (6-2-1 Pac-10) has already clinched its second consective title. SDSU can clinch second outright with two victories or a win over UCLA (4-4-1) and a win or a tie against Washington (3-4-1). See Aztecs Looking For Second Straight Pac-10 Second-Place Finish, page 2
  • San Diego State is receiving votes by Soccer Times in the latest national poll, but isn't getting any recognition from the other four polls. See SDSU Receiving Votes From Soccer Times, page 2
  • It is important that the Aztes get on the scoreboard first. SDSU is 8-0-0 in 2007 when scoring first and 6-0-0 when leading at the half. The Aztecs have won 11 straight when leading after 45 minutes. See Aztecs Record When, page 2