UCSD Advances to Soccer Finals

Eighth-ranked UC San Diego reached its third NCAA Division III men’s soccer final with a 1-0 victory Saturday over Ohio Wesleyan in front of 1,125 at UCSD.

Mike Alberts scored the game’s only goal on a penalty kick with 14 minutes remaining.

The penalty kick was set up when UCSD’s Chris Hanssen took the ball into the box on the right wing and was fouled.

The Tritons (17-4-1), who lost in the finals to North Carolina Greensboro in 1986 and defeated Rochester Institute of Technology in 1988, will face Trenton State for the championship today at 1 p.m.

Trenton State (20-2-1), ranked ninth, defeated Babson, 3-1, behind Anthony Daniele’s two goals. UCSD played Trenton State in its season opener, losing 2-1.

The Tritons had several opportunities to score but were repeatedly turned away by Ohio Wesleyan goalie Reed Welch, who had seven saves. Triton goalie Mike Madden had five saves.