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San Diego State (2-2-0) at Santa Clara (2-2-0)
Saturay, Sept. 14 | 7:30 p.m. PT | Stevens Stadium - Buck Shaw Field | Santa Clara, Calif.
Media Coverage: Stream on the WCC Network | Live Stats
Last Time Out
The Aztecs went 1-1-0 in the 12th annual Courtyard San Diego Central Aztec Soccer Classic last weekend. They knocked off Belmont 2-1 last Friday behind two goals from Pablo Pelaez and then suffered a tough 3-2 loss Sunday to Detroit Mercy.
Aztec Storylines
• The Aztecs' lone match this week is at Santa Clara Saturday evening. SDSU has faced off with the Broncos in each of the last two years with the home team winning both times. The Aztecs lost at Santa Clara 2-0 last year in both team's season opener.
• The Aztecs are tied with Oregon State for the Pac-12 lead with nine goals. SDSU's 2.25 goals a game ranks 25th in the nation.
• SDSU is the only Pac-12 team with two goals from three different players (Pablo Pelaez, Tevenn Roux and Hunter George).
• Pablo Pelaez is third in the Pac-12 with eight points and Tevenn Roux is fourth with seven. Pelaez also leads the conference with 17 shots and Roux is third in the Pac-12 with three assists (T-11th in the nation).
• SDSU is averaging 2.25 assists per game, the 15th best mark in the nation.
• Pablo Pelaez and Emil Kjellker were named to the Courtyard San Diego Central Aztec Soccer Classic All-Tournament team. Both players earned this honor in 2018 with Pelaez being awarded Most Outstanding Player.
• The Aztecs' next five matches are on the road. After playing at Santa Clara this weekend, SDSU will begin Pac-12 play in the Pacific Northwest with matches at No. 8 Washington (Sept. 19) and Oregon State (Sept. 22). SDSU will then head across the country to play Brown Sept. 22 before returning to Southern California for a match at UCLA Oct. 6. SDSU then plays five consecutive home games and seven of their final nine matches on the Sports Deck.
• Pablo Pelaez was named to the Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference Team. The redshirt senior led the Aztecs in points (15) and goals (six) last season and tied for the team lead with three assists.
• The Aztecs return eight starters from a season ago.
• SDSU has 11 seniors on their roster after only having four in 2018.
• The Aztecs have the No. 10 2019 recruiting class in the country according to Top Drawer Soccer. SDSU has nine newcomers (eight freshmen and one transfer).
• Former Aztec goalkeeper Tally Hall (2003-06) will be inducted into the Aztec Hall of Fame in October. A two-time All-American, Hall led the nation with an 88.9 save percentage and ranked second with a 0.49 goals allowed average in 2005. He also recorded 12 shutouts that season; all are single-season school records. After SDSU, he enjoyed a 10-year professional career, including eight seasons with the Houston Dynamo of MLS and was named a 2011 MLS All-Star.
Opponent Notebook
Santa Clara
The Broncos are 2-2-0 on the year... They have wins over Holy Cross (3-0) and San Jose State (5-1) and losses to Missouri State (0-1) and Grand Canyon (0-1)... All four of their matches have been at home... They went 5-10-2 last season... Seven different Broncos have scored this year with Sam Agosti being the only players with more than one goal (2)... Alejandro Barajas, Julian Bravo and Presten Manthey are all tied for the team lead with two assists... Goalkeeper Guillem Badenes Mecho has a goals allowed average of 0.78 and has collected nine saves in four matches... SDSU is 7-13-2 all-time against Santa Clara... They have played each of the last two seasons with the home team winning each time... Head Coach Cameron Rast is in his 18th season at Santa Clara. He has led the Broncos to seven NCAA tournament and five WCC championships... He was an All-American on the Broncos' 1989 national championship team.
Aztecs Play at Santa Clara Saturday
