WSOC | Gaels Battle Tigers to Second Consecutive Tie

STOCKTON, Calif. – Saint Mary's Women's Soccer were held scoreless for the second consecutive match on Wednesday evening in a physical match against the Pacific Tigers. This marked the second year in a row these teams have tied, after a 1-1 tie in Moraga last season.

DEFENSIVE IS KEY

Saint Mary's, who typically begin the game on the front foot, were slow to begin, conceding a handful of corners inside the first 15 minutes. Pacific dominated possession early and Saint Mary's were forced to counter attack.

Despite the slow offensive start for the Gaels, the defense remained compact. Led by Taylor Poland and Marisa Garcia, the two helped the defense remain composed after the onslaught of Tigers…