SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team (0-0-2) opened its home schedule with a 1-1 draw against No. 13 Concordia University Irvine (2-0-1) on Thursday afternoon at The Cage.
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GOALS
CUI – 17' Antonella Russo (Unassisted)
CSUSM – 64'
Nani Kia'aina (Penalty Kick)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- A ball from midfield made its way to the top of the box, where Antonella Russo lobbed a high shot over the incoming keeper and into the center of the net to give CUI a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute.
- After 45 minutes, CSUSM led the game in shots (4-2) and corner kicks (3-2) while both teams put one shot on goal.
- A foul in the box near the touchline was called on the Golden Eagles in the 64th minute, setting up a Cougar penalty kick for Nani Kia'aina. As the keeper went left, Kia'aina put a low shot into the center of the goal to knot the game at 1-1.
- With just over 10 minutes to play, the Cougars were called for a foul in the box, but it was immediately challenged. After review, it was determined the foul occurred outside of the box and negated the penalty kick.
- Neither side was able to earn a goal in the final minutes of play and finished with a 1-1 draw.
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QUICK KICKS
- CSUSM ended the game with the edge in shots (12-4), shots on goal (3-2) and corner kicks (7-6) while each side had equal possessions for the match.
- Kia'aina's goal was the fifth of her career at CSUSM and her first since 2024.
- This was the third consecutive draw in the last three years between the Cougars and Golden Eagles and the second straight 1-1 tie.
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UP NEXT
CSUSM will return to action on Saturday as it hosts Vanguard (1-2-0) at noon. Before the game at 11:40 a.m., CSUSM will honor seniors
Madi Carreon,
Brianna Delgado,
Lily Jensen, Isabelle Hernandez-Bravo,
Luca Puccio and
Isabelle Walsh.
