9:14 p.m. Bakersfield loses 2-0 to Cal Poly, and UCSD will be going to the Big West Championship for the first time ever! The Tritons have done what seemed unthinkable only two weeks ago, when they were in the midst of an 18-game winless streak — the longest in program history. However, five draws, a win against Bakersfield to break that streak, and a win tonight against Fullerton has proven just enough to send them to the postseason.

9:10 p.m. UCSD wins it! An Arens goal is enough to separate the two sides and hand the Tritons their second win of the season. All eyes now turn north toward the Cal Poly and Bakersfield matchup. Cal Poly remains up 2-0 with a minute left, and if that result holds, the Tritons will be playing in the postseason.

9:01 p.m. Arens! The Tritons score in the 87th minute. Freshman midfielder Adam Dunbar passes to Arens on the right, who strikes it past the keeper and into the goal. If they can hold on, the Tritons will qualify for the Big West Championship.

8:55 p.m. A trio of shots from Fullerton is unable to find the target as both teams continue searching for the evening’s first goal. Six minutes remain in La Jolla.

8:45 p.m. A Fullerton player drags senior midfielder James Redington to the ground in the box; he exits the game with an injury. Fifteen minutes remain on the Triton season as it stands; a goal could give their season an extra 90 minutes of life.

8:34 p.m. So close for the Tritons! Oppenheim muscles through the Titan defense and gets a decent look from the right side of the box, but his shot goes just wide of the post.

8:31 p.m. A long-distance grounder from Titan sophomore midfielder Jose de la Torre is saved by a diving redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Nic Thiele. We’re still level at 0-0; the Tritons desperately need a goal.

8:16 p.m. Huge save for Fullerton! Triton redshirt junior forward Brian Arens sends a pass into the box for sophomore forward Ryan Namdar, who is able to get a shot off. This marks the Tritons’ first shot on goal — and a good one at that.

8:10 p.m. The second half is finally underway with goose eggs on the scoreboard from both teams. During the break, the Mustangs scored a second goal — a header from sophomore defender Charlie Hogan — to go up 2-0. If that result holds, a Triton win will be enough to see them qualify for the Big West Championship for the first time.

7:55 p.m. A calm first half comes to an end. Fullerton registers the only shot on goal — from senior forward Mario Carlos.

7:41 p.m. A few hundred miles north, Cal Poly has taken a 1-0 lead against Bakersfield. A handball in the box leads to a penalty kick for the Mustangs, which is easily converted by junior midfielder Jackson Miller. If the Tritons take the lead against Fullerton and Cal Poly maintains its, the Tritons will go through to the postseason.

7:34 p.m. Sophomore midfielder Woody Brown sends a through ball into the box for sophomore forward Kai Oppenheim. The pass is too long, however, and Oppenheim is unable to reach it. No shots still for the Tritons.

7:24 p.m. After 15 minutes of play, only two shots have been fired — both from Fullerton.

7:07 p.m. Redshirt junior defender Evan Wellerstein remains out of the UCSD lineup. Wellerstein suffered a head injury in the lone Triton victory against Bakersfield on Oct. 22.