Cross Country finished their 2024 campaign at the NCAA West Regional on Nov. 15 at the Colfax Golf Club in Colfax, Washington. The women’s team finished 19th place out of 39 teams, with senior Katharina Goetschl and sophomore Poppy Martin leading the Dons in the 6000 meter. Goetschl clocked in a time of 20:48 and Martin finished 21:34. The men’s team finished 24th place out of 31 teams in the 10K race, with graduate students Ellis McKean and Ethan O’Shea, and junior Zach Elam finishing just outside the top 100, with times of 31:35, 31:40, 31:41, respectively. The Dons head into the offseason as they begin preparing for the track and field season in January.
The men’s soccer team won one to zero in their season finale versus the Santa Clara University Broncos on Nov. 16 at Negoesco Stadium. USF scored its lone goal 40 minutes into the game when junior Isaiah Easley converted a left-side header, which was assisted by sophomore Kian Jones. The Dons conclude the season finishing second in West Coast Conference (WCC) standings behind San Diego State University with a conference record of 5-1-2, and a total record of 7-6-4.
The women’s triathlon team placed sixth at the USA Triathlon Nationals in Clermont, Florida on Nov. 9. Leading the Dons consistently all season, sophomore Josi Seerig earned a top 10 finish overall with a time of 1:00:13, which was highlighted by a third place finish in the 750 meter swim with a time of 9:20. Seerig also led the team in the 5K run at 18th place, clocking in at 18:46, while sophomore Maite Kuestner led the 20K cycle with a time of 30:25, finishing 15th overall.
The women’s basketball team lost 73-62 against San Diego State University (SDSU) on Nov. 16 in San Diego, California. USF led the first half 36-30, but SDSU opened the third with a 10 to zero scoring run, and were able to maintain a steady lead until the final buzzer. Graduate student Emma Trawally Porta secured her first double double of the season, marked by 12 points and 10 rebounds. Trawally Porta and senior Debora Dos Santos were tied for a team high of three blocks. Freshman guard Elle Papahronis led the team’s scoring with 15 points, and was announced WCC Freshman of the Week on Nov. 18 after averaging 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and two assists through two games.
The women’s volleyball team is currently on a rough three game losing streak, with their most recent loss being a 3-0 sweep against the University of Pepperdine on Nov. 16 in Malibu, California. At the time of publication, the Dons are set to play the University of Santa Clara on Nov. 20. They play their final home game and celebrate senior day at the Sobrato Center vs the University of San Diego on Nov. 23.
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