SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team (6-5-4, 4-2-2 CCAA) picked up a point with a 1-1 draw against Cal Poly Humboldt (5-4-5, 2-2-4 CCAA) on Sunday afternoon at The Cage.
Before the game, CSUSM honored seniors
Brooke Innis,
Devyn Kelley,
Chloe King,
Grace Marks,
Sierra Moore and
Taylor Moorehead with CSUSM President Dr. Ellen Neufeldt and Vice President Viridiana Diaz in attendance.
GOALS
HUM – 17' Kylea Becker
CSUSM – 51'
Natalia Huntington (Assisted by
Claire Hernandez and
Sierra Moore)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a Humboldt throw-in, Becker gained possession just outside the top left corner of the box. She then sailed a shot into the top right corner of the goal and gave the Lumberjacks a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute.
- In the 51st minute, a corner kick from the left side by Moore was headed by Hernandez to Huntington. On the first touch from around the penalty kick marker, Huntington put a strong shot into the left corner of the net to even the game at 1-1.
QUICK KICKS
- Huntington's goal was her first of the season, and she ended the game with a game-high six shots.
- The assist by Moore was her team-leading third of the year while Hernandez picked up her first assist.
- While Humboldt had the advantage in shots at 12-10, both teams put four shots on goal.
- CSUSM took more corner kicks at 4-2.
- This was the second consecutive tie between the Cougars and Lumberjacks and it was the fourth overall draw in the all-time series.
- Receiving one point from the draw, the Cougars now have 14 points in the CCAA standings and are tied for second with three games to go.
UP NEXT
CSUSM will now head to San Francisco State for its next-to-last road game of the season. Kickoff is set for Friday at 3 p.m.
