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UC Santa Cruz Ends 2026 Season in a Loss to Azusa Pacific

SANTA CRUZ, Calif – The UC Santa Cruz men's soccer team closed out the 2026 season in a loss to Azusa Pacific University with the Cougars winning 4-1 over the Banana Slugs. UCSC honored Jake Kluka, Soren Groessl, Michael Braun, and Avery Edgar in the senior day celebration preceding the contest as they set to play in their final contest representing UC Santa Cruz. Kluka ends his two-year career at UCSC with two goals scored, as the majority of his time on the field was spent back on defense for the Banana Slugs. Braun closed out his time as a Banana Slug leading from the defense side of the ball as well, but scored seven goals in his time on the pitch including a season-high of three goals this season. Edgar started in eight games for UCSC this season and spent two years on the defensive side of the pitch as a Banana Slug after transferring from CSU Monterey Bay. Groessl made the most of his final collegiate game of his career and scored the only goal of the match for UCSC to bring his season total up to seven goals. Groessl ends his career with 20 goals in his four years and 48 total points gathered. UC Santa Cruz ended the 2026 season at 5-5-5.

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Women's Basketball

at UC Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

6:00 PM

Women's Soccer

vs Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament

Newport News, VA

Women's Soccer

vs Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament

Newport News, VA

Women's Volleyball

vs Ohlone College

Santa Cruz, CA

6:00 PM

Men's Basketball

at University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

7:00 PM

Women's Basketball

vs Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

Santa Cruz, CA

1:00 PM

Women's Soccer

vs Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament

Newport News, VA

Women's Basketball

vs George Fox University

Santa Cruz, CA

3:00 PM

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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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200 Medley Relay Program Record Highlights Day at SJSU

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Slugs Claim Sixth Straight C2C Title Behind Ajmani's Individual Crown

Women's Cross Country Finishes as C2C Runner Up

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News

UC Santa Cruz Ends 2026 Season in a Loss to Azusa Pacific

200 Medley Relay Program Record Highlights Day at SJSU

Banana Slugs Show Well at SJSU

Slugs Claim Sixth Straight C2C Title Behind Ajmani's Individual Crown

Women's Cross Country Finishes as C2C Runner Up

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Upcoming Events (Primary)

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at UC Santa Barbara on Nov 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament on Nov 5, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament on Nov 6, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Volleyball versus Ohlone College on Nov 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at University of Redlands on Nov 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Nov 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament on Nov 8, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus George Fox University on Nov 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Results (Primary)

Completed Event: Women's Swim and Dive at University of the Pacific / San Jose State University on October 31, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Men's Swim and Dive at University of the Pacific / San Jose State University on October 31, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus Azusa Pacific University on October 31, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 4

Completed Event: Women's Volleyball versus Millikin University on October 31, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 3

Completed Event: Women's Cross Country versus Coast-to-Coast Championships on October 31, 2026 , , 2nd Place - 51 Points

Completed Event: Men's Cross Country versus Coast-to-Coast Championships on October 31, 2026 , , 1st Place - 26 Points

Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Saint Mary's College on October 30, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Women's Volleyball versus University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on October 30, 2026 , Loss , 0, to, 3

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