'Dogs and Cowgirls double overtime match ends in scoreless draw

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'Dogs and Cowgirls double overtime match ends in scoreless draw

10/13/2018 12:16:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Taylor Martinez / Communications Assistant

FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State and Wyoming played an action-packed 110 minute match, but neither team was able to gain the upper hand as the night ended in a 0-0 draw.

The Bulldogs become 3-9-3 (2-3-2 MW) on the season.

"I thought we had control for most of the game. We had terrific opportunities, but we just couldn't get them in the net.," said head coach Brian Zwaschka. "We don't have Maria Gomez, but I think our midfield rose to the occasion and played well today. I couldn't have asked for better energy from the team tonight."

Tori Nicolo, Megan Amick, Sydni Lunt, Alyssa Nishikawa, Ele Avery, Melissa Ellis, Robyn McCarthy Emma Chivers, Danielle Pacheco and Kayla Calmes chalked the start for the Bulldogs, with Nicole Theroux in the goal.

Fresno State took the first shot of the game in the seventh minute, Amick missing high. Wyoming followed with an attack of its own, taking four consecutive shots. The 'Dogs' defense blocked two of the shots and Theroux grabbed two saves to keep the game scoreless.

The 'Dogs had a spurt of shots in the 29^th and 30^th minutes. Ellis and Avery missed wide, while Chivers' shot was blocked by the Cowgirls' defense. The Cowgirls ended the first half with four consecutive shots. Theroux kept the 'Dogs in the match with three saves in the last seven minutes. At the half, the score was 0-0 and the Cowgirls had logged double the shots (10-5).

The momentum of the match swung to the 'Dogs in the second half. Fresno State took back-to-back shots to start the half, both missing wide. Avery had a look at the goal in the 64^th minute, Fresno State's first shot on goal of the match, but Wyoming's goalie was there for the save. Fresno State would have another offensive burst in the 70^th minute with back-to-back shots, the Cowgirls' defense held tough and blocked the shots to keep the 'Dogs off the scoreboard.

Fresno State out-shot Wyoming 9-4 in the second half but the game was still tied 0-0, sending the match into overtime.

In the 94^th minute, Wyoming had a game-winning look but Theroux came up with a big save for the 'Dogs. Fresno State took its shot in the 99^th minute, when Chloe Chedester broke past the Wyoming defense, but the Cowgirls' goalie sent the game into double overtime with a save.

With only 10 minutes left in the match, Avery took the first shot of the double overtime period from inside the box. Wyoming's goalie grabbed her third and final save of the match. Avery ended the night with a game-high and season-high five shots.

Chivers took the 'Dogs' last shot off the match in the 104^th minute, off a corner kick from Nicolo, but missed wide. Wyoming took one last shot in the 44^th minute, but Theroux grabbed her seventh save of the match. Time expired in a 0-0 draw.

Fresno State owned the advantage in shots (18-17) and saves (7-3). Wyoming notched more corner kicks (4-3) in the match.

What's next – Fresno State returns home to host Colorado State on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. PT in the Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium.

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