University of Washington
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No. 3 Huskies Use Brace From Teves To Defeat UCLA 3-0
November 04, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Welcoming back Christian Soto and Achille Robin to the starting eleven, the Huskies were ready for action and controlled the flow of the match early on. Through the first 20 minutes, UW had a number of opportunities, having multiple shots blocked, one go off the crossbar and a Teves opportunity saved.
Finally, a breakthrough would come in the 22nd minute. After winning the ball in the defensive end, Christian Soto flipped the field and dished it to Gio Miglietti, who delivered a beautiful one-touch ball to Teves, would calmly slotted it home for the opening goal.
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— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) November 5, 2021
It's the deserved opener and it's Dylan Teves with the tidy finish, capping off the incredible combination play from Christian Soto and Gio Miglietti!#GoHuskies | ?? https://t.co/MBUAJhrF8T pic.twitter.com/7oiLJ6rWW9
The Bruins were undeterred, and had a quick response, as they would soon begin to control possession in the UW defensive zone. They won a free kick in the 29th minute from a dangerous spot and it was up to Sam Fowler to step up. He was up for the challenge, making a diving save on a beautiful shot by UCLA's Pietro Grassi.
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— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) November 5, 2021
A diving save on the free kick keeps the Bruins off the board!#GoHuskies | ?? https://t.co/MBUAJhrF8T pic.twitter.com/grtGyasrj4
At the end of 45 minutes, the Huskies held a 1-0 lead, while maintaining big advantages in shots (15-4) and shots on goal (8-3).
The second half saw a dramatic change in the flow of the game, as UCLA threatened with multiple close chances. Fowler stood his ground mulitple times, making an incredible save on a curling shot that would have tied the game.
Sam Fowler is out of his mind! Another big-time save to keep UCLA scoreless!#GoHuskies | ?? https://t.co/MBUAJhrF8T pic.twitter.com/qbDZ5ZYUQJ
— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) November 5, 2021
Once UW weathered that storm, things started to open up on the offensive end of the field. The Huskies were rewarded for their relentless pressure when Ryan Sailor was the first to a blocked Lucas Meek shot, made a move and calmly finished it off for his fifth goal of the season.
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— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) November 5, 2021
He's done it again!! Who else but Ryan Sailor?? It's a beauty of a finish by the centerback to give the Dawgs a 2-0 lead!#GoHuskies | ?? https://t.co/MBUAJhrF8T pic.twitter.com/GIgl8tpzbE
With the result all but decided, UW found a third goal thanks to the work of Lucas Meek and Dylan Teves.
Meek bombed down the left side of the field and took the ball towards the box beofer finding the waiting feet of Teves, who finished through traffic for his second goal of the night and sixth of the season.
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— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) November 5, 2021
Make it 3!!! It's Dylan Teves with the brace and Lucas Meek with the crafty assist. Dawgs take a 3-0 lead!#GoHuskies | ?? https://t.co/MBUAJhrF8T pic.twitter.com/fJRHHyuCub
Thursday marked the second-career brace for Teves, who tied career highs with 2 goals and four points, with each of those being career bests in Pac-12 play for him.
In the net, Sam Fowler had a night to remember. His six saves were the most in a match this season for him and tied a career high. His 45 saves this year are now the most he's had in a season at Washington.
The Huskies return to action on Sunday afternoon when they visit San Diego State in their penultimate match of the season.
Team Stats
Dylan Teves (6)
Assisted By: Christian Soto , Gio Miglietti
GOAL by WAS Teves, Dylan Assist by Soto, Christian and Miglietti, Gio.
21:49
Ryan Sailor (5)
GOAL by WAS Sailor, Ryan.
75:13
Dylan Teves (6)
Assisted By: Lucas Meek
GOAL by WAS Teves, Dylan Assist by Meek, Lucas.
86:34
