SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team (7-2-5, 5-2-2 CCAA) recorded its seventh shutout of the season with a 1-0 victory over Chico State (5-6-3, 4-2-3 CCAA) on Thursday at The Cage.
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GOALS
CSUSM – 24'
Addison Leite (Unassisted)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- A deflection off a Chico defender went directly to Addison Leite, who took a shot from the middle of the box and put it into the left side of the net to give CSUSM a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute.
- Despite trailing at halftime, the Wildcats led the first period in shots (6-3), shots on goal (3-2), corner kicks (2-1) and possession (65%-35%).
- The second half saw the shot total even at 6-all while CSUSM put more shots on goal at 3-2.
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QUICK KICKS
- Both teams ended the game with five shots on goal, while Chico had the edge in shots (12-9) and corner kicks (7-5).
- In her return to the pitch for the first time since facing Concordia University Irvine in the second game of the season, Leite scored her first goal of the season.
- Keira Patterson tallied her fifth shutout in goal this season.
- CSUSM recorded its third consecutive win against Chico and its fourth in the last five games. Three of those games were 1-0 wins.
- The Cougars' win gave them 17 points, moving them into a tie for second in the CCAA standings with Cal State LA.
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UP NEXT
CSUSM will begin a three-game road trip at Cal State Dominguez Hills on Sunday at 11 a.m.
