Dons Head To First-Ever Men’s Soccer WCC Championships After Falling to Portland

Friday, November 6

San Francisco, Calif.

7:00 PM

University of San Francisco

6-7-4, 2-3-3

Portland

11-3-2, 8-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Portland	1	1	2
San Francisco	0	0	0

Photo by: Christina Leung

11/6/2026 10:50:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

SAN FRANCISCO – On the final day of the regular season, San Francisco clinched the final spot in the inaugural West Coast Conference Men's Soccer Championships. The Dons claimed the spot in the middle of their final regular season game, a 2-0 loss to Portland, as the final teams fighting for the last spot all lost and gave USF the higher point total for the No. 4 seed.

San Francisco (6-7-4, 2-3-3 WCC) will rematch WCC Regular Season Champion Portland (11-3-2, 8-0-0 WCC) in the second semifinal contest of the day in the Emerald City. No. 3 Denver will face No. 2 seed San Diego in the first-ever match of the West Coast Conference Men's Soccer Championships. The match between USF and POR will follow on Wednesday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. PT with the championship game taking place Saturday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. PT. All games will be streamed on ESPN+.

In the final match of the regular season, San Francisco hosted No. 7 nationally ranked Portland, losing the regular season finale, 2-0. On senior night, all 10 seniors spent time on the pitch, with goalkeeper Lucas Jones leading the way playing all 90 minutes and collected a game-high six saves.

Portland scored the first goal on the night as Joe Highfield in the 25th minute stole a ball from Jones for the Pilots to take an early 1-0 lead.

Christian Mendoza added to the Pilots' lead in the 54th minute off a deflected ball by the goalkeeper and assisted by Diego Rosas.

The Dons kept the Pilots low on shots for the game, with Portland attempting 12 on the night with eight on goal. San Francisco matched its opponent in the second half with four shots each. Portland also tallied more corner kicks in the contest, with five to San Francisco's three.