MSOC | Gaels Draw LMU 1-1 On Senior Day Behind Shafie’s First Collegiate Goal

Sunday, October 25

Moraga, CA

1:00 PM

Saint Mary's College of California

2-9-6, 0-4-3

LMU

2-8-3, 1-4-1

Team	1	2	Final F
LMU (CA)	1	0	1
Saint Mary's (CA)	0	1	1

Highlights

Photo by: Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner

10/25/2026 5:17:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

MORAGA, Calif. - The Saint Mary's men's soccer team wrapped up its 2026 home campaign this Sunday afternoon, drawing with the LMU Lions 1-1 behind a 73rd-minute equalizer for freshman forward Cyrus Shafie. After falling behind in the 13th minute, the Gaels rallied with their second consecutive match of 20+ shots and salvaged a draw against a formidable Lions squad for their sixth draw of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

While the Gaels and Lions battled early on, it was LMU who found the back of the net thanks to a first goal of the season from midfielder Matthew Sacristan. Saint Mary's continued to put the pressure on the Lions back line, nearly finding the back of the net in the 25th minute when a goal-bound free kick from Cameron Kobey was saved by goalkeeper Ky Mani Dade. The Gaels would end the half down a goal despite recording double the shots of the Lions (8-4).

The breakthrough for Saint Mary's nearly came in the 64th minute, when fellow freshman Brett Seemuller found the back of the net on a deflected shot, but the goal was ultimately disallowed through video review due to a foul in the build-up. Just nine minutes later in the 73rd minute, Gaels' throw-in specialist Ryan Firestone fired in a long throw to the six-yard box. Jaydon Whittaker got the first touch with a flicked header towards the back post that found the left foot of Shafie. Shafie's first-time shot found the back of the net to tie the game at one for his first collegiate goal. Saint Mary's continued to knock on the door for the potential game-winner, but the full 90 concluded at one apiece despite 20 shots from the Gaels for the second time this week.

GAME NOTES

Freshman Cyrus Shafie scored his first collegiate goal, becoming the third freshman to score for the Gaels this season, joining Carl Emil Lauridsen and Alex Bandrauk.
Sophomore Jaydon Whittaker and junior Ryan Firestone logged their second assists of the season in the match.
Sophomore Cameron Kobey and graduate student Luke Schaefer led the way for the Gaels with five shots apiece in the match, with seven different Gaels tallying a shot.
Junior goalkeeper Sam Bentley recorded four saves in the match for the ninth time this season, bringing his career total to 144 saves.
The Gaels picked up a point on Senior Day for the first time since the 2022 season, when they took down LMU 1-0.
Seniors Surafel Abebe, Andre Insalaco and Luke Schaefer were honored pregame for the Gaels

LOOKING AHEAD

Saint Mary's will now have a week off before returning to action on Friday, November 6 at 7 p.m. to take on RV San Diego for their final regular-season match of the year. The game can be streamed live on ESPN+, with additional match information available at smcgaels.com.

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