SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team collected its first CCAA victory on Sunday with a 1-0 win over visiting San Francisco State at The Cage.
GOALS
CSUSM – 69'
Alyssa Sanchez (Assisted by
Devyn Kelley)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- CSUSM led the first half with a 4-3 shot advantage while both teams put two shots on goal.
- The Cougars broke up the scoreless affair in 69th minute. Kelley made a long pass from the left sideline to Sanchez, who was near the right post. Sanchez connected with a header and sliced the ball into the right side of the goal to put CSUSM up 1-0 with her first career goal.
QUICK KICKS
- The Cougars improve to 5-1-2 (1-1-2 CCAA) on the year while SF State drops to 4-6-1 (2-1-1 CCAA).
- With the victory, CSUSM has recorded back-to-back wins over the Gators to move the all-time series to 3-3-2.
- Sanchez's goal broke up a three-game scoreless streak for CSUSM.
- Cougar keeper Allison Marcure posted her sixth shutout of the season – tying her for the seventh most in a single season at CSUSM.
- This is first time since 2011 that CSUSM has posted six shutouts in its first eight games.
- CSUSM ended the game with the advantage in shots (9-5), shots on goal (6-3) and corner kicks (5-0).
- The Cougars held possession for 53% of the game while spending 59% of their time in Gator territory.
- CSUSM is now 4-1 at home this season.
- With nine goals scored on the year, the Cougars have now scored more goals than they did in all of 2019.
- Four games into CCAA play, the Cougars are now tied with Stanislaus State for sixth place in the conference standings with five points.
NEXT UP
The Cougars will take to the road on Thursday, Oct. 14 to take on Cal State LA (1-7-2, 1-2-1 CCAA) at 4:30 p.m.
