SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Lucy Haigh scored the lone goal for Trinity Western in a 3-1 preseason setback against defending Big West champion UC Santa Barbara (NCAA Division I) Saturday evening at Harder Stadium. 

Playing their second NCAA Division I opponent in three days, the Spartans had three shots on target to the Gauchos seven in a hard-fought exhibition. Haigh scored on a penalty kick in the 83rd minute. TWU goalkeeper Yasmine Pahal made four saves.

The Spartans are now 0-2 all-time against UCSB, having lost 2-0 in a preseason tilt last year (Aug. 12). 

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Graham Roxburgh, TWU Head Coach
"Tonight had some positive elements, but overall I am disappointed that we squandered a chance to really play. UCSB are quality, but our naivety showed too much at times. It was a good learning experience for our young group. We didn't take advantage of a good start and, as the game got stretched, we were guilty of poor possession and then started to make poor decisions. We saw some positive performances from Sophie Crowther, Clara Chudley and Erin Stewart."

UP NEXT
TWU finishes its three-match preseason trip to Californa on Monday with a game against UC Irvine at Anteater Stadium (Irvine, Calif.). Kickoff is at 6 p.m. (PT).

About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 34 Canada West team championships.

About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in CIS sports. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.  

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