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Brace From Alcocer Helps Banana Slugs Tame Tigers in 5-0 Win

LOS ANGELES, Calif – The UC Santa Cruz women's soccer team conquered Occidental College 5-0 in an early Sunday morning matchup. Today's win lifts UCSC's win streak up to three, and their overall record to 7-3-1 as the postseason draws near in the coming weeks. The Banana Slugs dominated the contest with first-half goals coming from Sharon Alcocer and Jade Jones. The Slugs continued to topple the Tigers in the second half with another score from Alcocer followed by Emilie Brack and Caroline Alanis in the goal party. Alcocer leads the Banana Slugs with five goals this season and continues a strong string of contests after being named the Coast-to-Coast women's soccer offensive athlete of the week for week five. Jones' goal gives her back-to-back goal-scoring matches, which account for her two total goals scored on the year. Brack's goal total is boosted up to three on the year with Alanis now up to two. Ainsley Gove showcased a perfect day in goal with three saves, bringing her season shutouts up to four. Gove now holds the sixth most career shutouts in UC Santa Cruz women's soccer history with nine. Up next, UC Santa Cruz will travel to Azusa Pacific University to face to Cougars on Tuesday, October 13th at 11:00AM.

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Women's Golf

vs Hollins Cup

Santa Cruz, CA

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Women's Golf

vs Hollins Cup

Santa Cruz, CA

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Women's Soccer

at Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA

11:00 AM

Men's Soccer

vs Lincoln University

Santa Cruz, CA

3:00 PM

Men's Swim and Dive

vs Slug Shootout

Santa Cruz, CA

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Women's Swim and Dive

vs Slug Shootout

Santa Cruz, CA

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Women's Volleyball

vs DePauw University

Chicago, Ill

11:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM CT

Women's Volleyball

vs Westminster College (MO)

Chicago, Ill

1:30 PM PT | 3:30 PM CT

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2024-25 First Team All-Conference honoree. Led UC Santa Cruz last season with 415 points on the year, 193 rebounds, 95 free throws, and a 58.0% field goal percentage.

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2023 C2C Offensive Player of the Year - Program Leader in Assists - Three Time All-Conference

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News

Brace From Alcocer Helps Banana Slugs Tame Tigers in 5-0 Win

Slugs Stifle Sunbirds in 4-1 Senior Day Victory

Sierra Clark Named Assistant Director of Operations and Member Services

Alcocer Earns C2C Athlete of the Week Honors

Alcocer and Torres Find the Net as Slugs Shutout Southwestern 3-0

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Upcoming Events (Primary)

Upcoming Event: Women's Golf versus Hollins Cup on Oct 12, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Golf versus Hollins Cup on Oct 13, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer at Azusa Pacific University on Oct 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Upcoming Event: Men's Soccer versus Lincoln University on Oct 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Men's Swim and Dive versus Slug Shootout on Oct 16, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Swim and Dive versus Slug Shootout on Oct 16, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Volleyball versus DePauw University on Oct 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM CT

Upcoming Event: Women's Volleyball versus Westminster College (MO) on Oct 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM PT | 3:30 PM CT

Results (Primary)

Completed Event: Women's Soccer at Occidental College on October 11, 2026 , Win , 5, to, 0

Completed Event: Women's Soccer versus Fresno Pacific University (Calif.) on October 6, 2026 , Win , 4, to, 1

Completed Event: Women's Soccer at Southwestern University on October 4, 2026 , Win , 3, to, 0

Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Carleton College on October 4, 2026 , Tie , 1, to, 1

Completed Event: Men's Tennis versus ITA Regionals on October 4, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Women's Tennis versus ITA West Regionals on October 4, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Women's Volleyball versus Salisbury University on October 3, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 3

Completed Event: Women's Volleyball at University of Mary Washington on October 3, 2026 , Win , 3, to, 2

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