Fresno State Athletics
Early Goal Lifts Fresno State to Victory
9/16/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Sept. 16, 2007
FRESNO, Calif. - An early goal by Nicole Gutierrez in the third minute was all the Fresno State women's soccer team needed on Sunday as they won at Wyoming, 1-0. The win lifts the Bulldogs to a 3-2 record while Wyoming fell to 2-3.
"It was a good team effort," Fresno State coach Steve Springthorpe said. "Wyoming is a good team and really battled. We are lucky to come away with the victory."
Sunday's victory was the second straight shut out for the Bulldogs as they beat Northern Colorado 3-0 on Friday.
The victory was even more impressive considering the Cowgirls out shot the Bulldogs 15-5. The Bulldogs had two shots in the first half and three in the second.
Kaity Revel recorded her second straight shut out as she made seven saves.
"She played a really solid game," Springthorpe said.
Springthorpe also credited Selena Gill for playing a solid game at centerback.
"She won balls in the air and cleared many more," Springthorpe said. "She had an outstanding game."
Gutierrez tallied her goal when she followed a shot off a Wyoming defender.
Fresno State returns to the field on September 21 for a 3 p.m. contest at UC Riverside.
"Join the State - Fresno State!" - The Fresno State Soccer team will be on the road the next two games, playing at UC Riverside on Friday, September 21 and Loyola Marymount on Sunday, September 23. The next soccer home game is Friday, September 28 against UTEP at 7 p.m. All kids who attended the Fresno State Soccer summer camp can wear their camp t-shirt for free admission to all regular season soccer home games in 2007. Tickets are available at the Bulldog Ticket Office or by phone at 559-278-DOGS.
