In 1979, Seamus McFadden took the helm of the University of San Diego’s brand-new men’s soccer team. After 39 seasons, the only head coach the Toreros had known announced 2017 would be his last year in charge. On Oct. 22 of that year, his team helped send him off in style, beating UCLA 3-1 as the university honored the Irishman’s tenure.
On the field, San Diego honored their head coach with a commanding performance to take down a UCLA team that plays a significant role in the history of Torero soccer.
USD started fast, forcing Bruin goalkeeper Kevin Silva to make a pair of saves in the first 10 minutes, and the hosts continued creating chances throughout the first half, managing two more shots on target, while the visitors from Los Angeles only troubled Torero keeper Thomas Olsen once.