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San Diego FC’s first season ends in defeat but with big wins off the field

San Diego FC’s first season ends in defeat but with big wins off the field

Update: 2025-12-05
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The San Diego FC inaugural season has officially come to an end.This week on Roundtable, we recap Saturday’s 3–1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps with local soccer experts, unpacking the team’s success both on the scoreboard and in the stands.Then, a new report from UC San Diego shows a sharp rise in first-year students lacking high school math proficiency. At UC San Diego — where more than half of undergraduates pursue STEM degrees that require math — that’s a growing concern.We break down why sum things aren’t adding up for math education, and why math skills have declined since 2020.Guests:Darren Smith, radio host, San Diego FC and Section 1904 podcastHector Trujillo, soccer writer, the Times of San Diego and El LatinoTony Sanchez, co-founder, San Diego.futbolJacob Aere, reporter, KPBSStories mentioned:UC San Diego is trying to solve a remedial math problemSan Diego FC falls to Whitecaps 3-1, capping off historic inaugural season

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San Diego FC’s first season ends in defeat but with big wins off the field

San Diego FC’s first season ends in defeat but with big wins off the field