SAN MARCOS, Calif. – In its next-to-last home game of 2021, the Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team celebrated a 1-0 victory over Cal State Monterey Bay on Friday afternoon at The Cage.
 
GOALS
CSUSM – 77' Alyssa Pigoni (Unassisted)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first 45 minutes came and went as the first half remained scoreless. The Otters led the period in shots (5-2), shots on goal (4-2) and corners (4-0) while holding possession for 62% of the half.
• Still scoreless heading into the 77th minute, CSUSM's Hunter Morton made her way into CSUMB territory with possession. Morton made a pass to Pigoni at the top of the box, but the ball was intercepted by the Otters. As CSUMB turned to head back down field with the ball, Pigoni regained possession from an Otter defender. She took a shot from just outside the top of the box and found paydirt as the ball sailed into the top right corner of the goal to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead.

 
QUICK KICKS

• CSUSM improved to 6-4-3 (2-4-3 CCAA) while CSUMB dropped to 7-5-3 (4-4-1 CCAA).
• Pigoni's goal snapped a four-game scoreless streak by the Cougars, and it was the second of her career.
• The Cougars came out on top despite being heavily outshot 15-6 with an 11-4 deficit for shots on goal.
• CSUSM spent 69% of their possession in CSUMB territory.
• Five of the Cougars' six shots were on goal.
• Allison Marcure's 11 saves broke CSUSM's single-game record of 10 set by Jane Drury in 2007. Marcure tied the record earlier this season at Chico State.
• Marcure now has 65 saves for the season – second most in program history and 12 away from tying the single-season record.
• The shutout was Marcure's eighth of the season.
• The Cougars are now 4-1-1 against the Otters in the all-time series and are 3-0 at home.
• The past three games between these two teams have ended in a 1-0 score.
• With another three points added to their season total, CSUSM now sits ninth with nine points in the CCAA standings.

 
UP NEXT

• CSUSM will play its final home game of the 2021 season on Sunday against Cal State Dominguez Hills (4-11-0, 1-8-0 CCAA). Prior to the 11:30 a.m. kickoff, the Cougars will honor seniors Sarah Aragon, Hannah Arcala, Yesenia Betancourt, Emilee Garrett, Elin Hedstroem, Adria Jamieson, Ashleigh Peterson, Alyssa Pigoni, Ashley Roskelly and Alyssa Sanchez.