UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 2-1 UC Irvine Anteaters in the NCAA, Semifinals.

UC Irvine Anteaters won 2, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 3 matches (W–D–W), scoring 6 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 8 times: UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 4 wins, UC Irvine Anteaters 2, 2 draws.