There are two ways to handle a one-goal lead in soccer as the game stretches into its final, frenetic minutes.

One is to put multiple players behind the ball, clog the penalty box and boot any sort of danger into the next galaxy.

The other is what the University of San Diego men did Monday night against San Diego State in the Aztecs’ annual game at Snapdragon Stadium: Keep attacking.

All that possession and purpose resulted in a second goal in the 77th minute by Steven Ramirez that provided insurance for a 2-1 victory and extended their unbeaten streak against their crosstown rivals to four.

It was the sixth unanswered USD goal in the series, dating to a 1-1 tie at Snapdragon in 2023 and a 3-0 win at Torero Stadium last season, before the SDSU forward Rommee Jaridly finally found the n

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