LOS ANGELES — Occidental (4-2-4, 2-0-3) played Redlands (6-1-4, 3-0-3) in a rematch of the 2025 SCIAC Championship to a 0-0 tie on Saturday at W.C. Patterson Field at Jack Kemp Stadium. Occidental generated 14 shots, including eight on goal, while holding Redlands scoreless over 90 minutes. The Occidental goalkeeper made four saves, and Redlands finished with 12 shots, including 10 after halftime.
Occidental generated seven shots and forced five saves from Jaden Nisperos in a scoreless first half. The Tigers pressed early, with
Lewis Park putting a shot on target in the fifth minute before
Piero Falconi Pujalt,
Charlie Miller and
Elijah Edelman added attempts during a stretch that kept Redlands defending through the 17th minute.
Carlos Abram answered Redlands' best first-half chance with a save on a 20th-minute shot, and Occidental came back with another Edelman effort less than a minute later. Miller forced another save in the 30th minute before the half turned more physical late, and the teams went into halftime tied 0-0.
Occidental kept Redlands off the board throughout the second half, with Abram making saves in the 47th, 63rd and 75th minutes and the Tigers also getting a team save in the 70th. Earlier in the half, Occidental absorbed a Redlands spell that included four shots from the 46:26 mark through 50:30, including one effort off the woodwork, while
Joshua Lang recorded Occidental's first shot of the half.
Falconi Pujalt forced a save in the 59th minute, and Occidental later pushed forward with
Gianni Simamora's shot in the 76th minute before earning back-to-back corners at 79:42 and 80:21.
Kent Ortiz put a shot on frame in the 82nd minute, and Occidental added late attempts from Edelman and Falconi Pujalt in the 88th minute.
The Bulldogs had a goal negated by offsides in the 86th minute keeping the match tied at 0-0.
Occidental Top Performers
Carlos Abram
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- 90:00 in goal
- four saves
- one shutout
Elijah Edelman
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- four shots
- two shots on goal
Piero Falconi Pujalt
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- four shots
- two shots on goal
Charlie Miller
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- two shots
- two shots on goal
Occidental is 4-2-4 overall and 2-0-3 in conference play. Redlands is 6-1-4 overall and 3-0-3 in conference play.
