MERCED, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team (9-3-5, 7-3-2 CCAA) came up short in its final road game of the regular season at UC Merced (9-2-5, 6-2-4 CCAA), falling 2-0 on Saturday at Bobcat Field.
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GOALS
UCM – 13' Jocelin Roa (Assisted by Andrea Alvarenga)
UCM – 62' Zamaya Rivera (Unassisted)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- A bicycle-kick cross inside the box by Andrea Alvarenga went to Jocelin Roa inside the six-yard box, who put a shot into the right side of the net off her right foot to give UC Merced a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute.
- The Bobcats led the first half in shots (4-3) and shots on goal (3-1) while the Cougars had the period's only two corner kicks.
- Squeezing past two Cougar defenders on the left side, Zamaya Rivera dribbled into the box and fired a low shot off the inside of the right post to give the Bobcats a 2-0 lead in the 62nd minute.
- Late in the second half, UCM was fouled in the box and awarded a penalty kick, but CSUSM keeper Keira Patterson made a diving stop to the right side and knocked the ball out of play.
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QUICK KICKS
- UCM led the game in shots (13-8), shots on goal (7-5) and possession (68%-32%) while both teams took three corner kicks.
- Noelle Seibert and Karlie Sikes led the Cougars with two shots each.
- This was just the second meeting between the Cougars and Bobcats, as CSUSM took the opening game last season.
- With one game to go, CSUSM is still tied for second in the CCAA standings with Cal State LA at 23 points.
- In order to clinch a spot in the CCAA Tournament this weekend, CSUSM will now need a loss from Chico State, Cal State Monterey Bay or Stanislaus State.
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UP NEXT
CSUSM will return to The Cage for its final regular-season fixture against No. 21 Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday at 11 a.m.
