SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – An early first-half goal was the difference as the Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team (6-4-4, 3-3-2 CCAA) fell 1-0 at Cal State San Bernardino (7-5-3, 5-2-1 CCAA) on Sunday.
 
GOALS
CSUSB – 11' Emilee Perez (Assisted by Jackeline Fuentes)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a long CSUSB pass into the box from the right side by Jackeline Fuentes, Emilee Perez got possession just in front of the CSUSM keeper at the six-yard box and went to the left with the ball before putting a shot into an open net to give the Coyotes a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute.
• Both teams took four shots each in the first half, but the Cougars had the edge in shots on goal at 3-2.
• CSUSM was held to six shots in the second half while CSUSB took 12.

 
QUICK KICKS

• The Coyotes held the advantage in shots (16-10) and corner kicks (5-4) while both teams took five shots each.
• Four Cougars ended the game with two shots each, while Kayla Knoob's two shots on goal were a team high.
• This was CSUSB's first win against CSUSM since a 1-0 win in San Bernardino in 2022.
• The Cougars are now 6-2-3 in the all-time series against the Coyotes.

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM will play its final road game of the regular season on Friday when it kicks off at No. 3 Cal Poly Pomona at 4:30 p.m.