'Dogs shine in road win over Broncos, 2-1

Friday, October 19

Boise, Idaho

3 P.M. PT

Fresno State

5-9-3, 4-3-2

Boise State

13-3-1, 7-1-1

Fresno State

Boise State

'Dogs shine in road win over Broncos, 2-1

10/19/2018 8:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Taylor Martinez / Communications Assistant

BOISE, Id. – The Fresno State women's soccer team kept postseason dreams alive by defeating Mountain West leader Boise State 2-1, Friday afternoon. The Bulldogs snapped Boise State's winning streak by handing the Broncos their first home loss and first conference loss of the season. Two second half goals from Fresno State proved to be too much for Boise State to overcome.

"I'm extremely proud of the team for playing with such composure away from home in such a difficult place to play and against the top team," said head coach Brian Zwaschka. "The game had some ups and downs, but the players took on the responsibility to control the match. Our resilience to finish the match with the go ahead goal and take this extremely valuable win is well deserved."

Fresno State improves to 5-9-3 (4-3-2 MW) this season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Tori Nicolo, Melissa Ellis, Ele Avery, Kayla Calmes, Racine Babb, Megan Amick, Sydni Lunt, Alyssa Nishikawa, Robyn McCarthy and Danielle Pacheco chalked the start for Fresno State, with Nicole Theroux in goal.

The 'Dogs played a strong defensive game through the first half, limiting the best offense in the conference to six shots.

The Broncos opened the match with a shot on goal, but Theroux grabbed the save. Boise State would have two more opportunities to score in the 18^th and 23^rd minute, but Theroux kept them off the scoreboard to finish the half with three saves. In the 33^rd minute a Boise State player was whistled for her second yellow card of the match which would result in a red card, forcing the Broncos to finish the game with 10 players

After 45 minutes, Fresno State took two shots and recorded one corner kick.

Fresno State took a 1-0 lead in the 48^th minute when Ellis recovered a deflected ball, drove it into the box and shot it over the goalie's head to score.

Boise State evened the score 1-1 in the 61^st minute, Mckenna Kynett converted a penalty kick for the Broncos.

The 'Dogs took a penalty kick of their own in the 64^th minute. Calmes took the penalty kick for the 'Dogs, she scored her second penalty kick of the season to give Fresno State a 2-1 advantage with 26 minutes left in the match.

The defense went into overdrive to keep the Broncos from scoring for the rest of regulation. Boise State had a look to even the score in the 74^th minute, but Theroux was there to deflect the shot. The Broncos took one last shot in the 84^th minute, but a clutch performance from Theroux locked up the win for the 'Dogs as she grabbed her fifth and final save of the match.

NOTABLES

Fresno State owned the advantage in saves (5-0) and corner kicks (3-2). Boise State recorded more shots in the match 11-7.
Fresno State handed Boise State its first loss since Sept. 7.
Fresno State snapped Boise State's nine-game winning streak.
Fresno State defeated Boise State in Boise, Id. for the first time since 2007.
Fresno State evened up the all-time series against Boise State 9-9-2.
Melissa Ellis scored her third goal of the season.
Kayla Calmes scored her second goal of the season, second penalty kick of the season.

WHAT'S NEXT
Fresno State will face Utah State on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 12 p.m. PT, before returning home for Senior Night on Friday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. PT in the Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium.

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