UC Santa Barbara Men’s Soccer Defeats San Diego State 2-0
The No. 25 UC Santa Barbara Men's Soccer team secured a 2-0 victory over San Diego State at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara. Steinar Bjornsson scored the opening goal early in the match, and Donovan Sessoms added the second, with…
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, September 17, 2026 —
The No. 25 ranked UC Santa Barbara Men’s Soccer team achieved a decisive 2-0 win against San Diego State in a match held at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara. The Gauchos demonstrated strong offensive and defensive play to secure the victory over their opponent.
The scoring for UC Santa Barbara began early in the contest. Steinar Bjornsson was credited with netting the opening goal, giving the home team a lead. The team’s offensive pressure continued throughout the match.
Donovan Sessoms extended the lead for UC Santa Barbara, scoring the second and final goal of the game. His contribution solidified the team’s advantage and contributed to the shutout.
Defensively, the team was anchored by goalkeeper Owen Beninga, who successfully maintained a clean sheet. Beninga’s performance prevented San Diego State from scoring, ensuring the 2-0 scoreline. The match took place at Harder Stadium, located in Santa Barbara. The specific date of the match was not provided in the summary. Further details regarding the flow of the game, possession statistics, or specific defensive plays were not available in the provided information.
Story summarized from the original created by Eric Boose, UCSB Sports Information on www.noozhawk.com, see more information here.
