'Dogs down Colorado College on Senior Day, 3-1

Sunday, October 22

Fresno, Calif.

12 p.m. PT

Fresno State

10-5-3

Colorado College

5-10-4

Colorado College

Fresno State

'Dogs down Colorado College on Senior Day, 3-1

10/22/2017 3:54:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Taylor Martinez / Communications Assistant

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State women's soccer team notched a 3-1 win over Colorado College on Senior Day. Julia Glaser and Carly Bracken tallied the three goals for Fresno State. This marks Fresno State's fourth consecutive win, and the Bulldogs move that much closer to clinching a Mountain West Tournament bid.

"We are really happy for our seniors and the effort that they've put in all season," said head coach Brian Zwaschka. "Senior Day is always emotional, but they were able to put that aside and play a great game to go out with a bang. We wanted to make sure we came out with energy so that we could get ahead in the beginning of the game, and I think we did a great job with that. We knew that Colorado College was a team that could get back in the game after being down a few goals, so I'm pleased with the way our defense responded to the goal they scored and the way we finished the game out."

Senior Day celebrated the team's nine seniors in Bracken, Peyton Cline, Sara Jo Ciapponi, Anna Crawford, Kaitlyn Crooker, Myra Delgadillo, Marina Kerrache, Alissa Pham and Angie Weiner.

Fresno State improves to 10-5-3 (4-3-2 MW) on the season. The 'Dogs are currently in fifth place in the MW standing.

Bracken, Ciapponi, Cline, Crawford, Crooker, Delgadillo, Kerrache, Pham, Weiner and Glaser led the charge for the 'Dogs, with Nicole Theroux in the box.

FIRST HALF – Fresno State controlled the tempo of the game from the beginning, taking an early lead over Colorado College.

Delgadillo took a corner kick for Fresno State in the ninth minute. The ball was deflected out of the box, but Delgadillo was there to make the cross. Glaser headed the ball over the goalkeeper's head to put the 'Dogs up 1-0, with 35 minutes left in the half.

Fresno State extended its lead to 2-0 in the 18^th minute, when Glaser scored off a breakaway pass from Bracken.

Colorado College took its first shot on goal in the 30^th minute but Theroux was there to make the save.

Marie Berwinkel-Kottmann checked in for Fresno State at goalkeeper, her fourth appearance of the season.

The Tigers' tried to get on the board in the 38^th minute but Berwinkel-Kottmann held them scoreless into halftime.

On the half, Fresno State recorded more shots (8-5) and saves (2-1). Colorado College had more corner kicks (4-2).

SECOND HALF – Fresno State came out of the huddle firing. Glaser took the first shot of the half in the 48^th minute, but Colorado College's goalkeeper was there to make the play. Delgadillo followed her corner kick in and sent a pass to Bracken, who found the back of the net for Fresno State's third goal. The 'Dogs had a 3-0 lead with 41 minutes left in the half.

Colorado College made it a two-goal match in the 73^rd minute, when Sarah Lyons scored off a pass from Lauren Milliet.

Alex Best checked in as goalkeeper for the 'Dogs in the 73^rd minute, making her second appearance of the season.

Fresno State's 3-1 lead proved too large for Colorado College to overcome. The 'Dogs defense limited the Tigers to one shot on goal for the remainder of regulation, Best made the save to lock in the win.

Overall, Fresno State owned the advantage in shots (17-16). Colorado College recorded more saves in the match (7-4). Both teams took eight corner kicks.

WHAT'S NEXT – Fresno State will play its final regular season match on the road against San Jose State, Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m. PT.

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