'Dogs snap Aztecs' streak of wins with 2-1 victory

Sunday, September 30

Fresno, Calif.

12 P.M. PT

Fresno State

2-8-2

San Diego State

4-7-1

SDSU

Fresno State

Photo by: Kiel Maddox

'Dogs snap Aztecs' streak of wins with 2-1 victory

9/30/2018 4:16:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Taylor Martinez / Communications Assistant

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State women's soccer team defeated San Diego State 2-1, marking Fresno State's first win over San Diego State since 2000. The victory came behind a relentless offensive effort from midfielder Emma Chivers, who scored a career-high two goals. The Bulldogs earned their first Mountain West win of the season, and handed the Aztecs their first conference loss of the season.

"This win validates the way we've been playing," said head coach Brian Zwaschka. "This win rewards our players for staying the path and continuing to work. Our effort and energy this weekend was awesome, and we were happy to be playing at home this weekend. All conference wins matter when it comes to getting to the postseason, and this win couldn't have come at a better time.

Fresno State improves to 2-8-2 (1-2-1 MW) this season.

Chivers, Tori Nicolo, Chloe Chedester, Megan Amick, Alyssa Nishikawa, Ele Avery, Maria Gomez, Robyn McCarthy, Danielle Pacheco and Kayla Calmes led the charge for the 'Dogs, with Nicole Theroux in goal.

Fresno State started with the momentum, SDSU took the first shot of the match, but the 'Dogs followed with five consecutive shots over a 10 minute span. Fresno State had a nice look in the 33^rd minute when Danya Gutierrez found an open header off a cross, but the SDSU goalie got a hand on it for the save.

The 'Dogs took a 1-0 lead in the 35^th minute, when Chivers managed to get control of pass inside the box. Avery and Gutierrez teamed up on the assist.

Fresno State took its 1-0 lead into halftime. This was the second consecutive game that the 'Dogs owned the advantage in shots during the first half (10-4).

The teams started the second half exchanging shots, but the Aztecs weren't going to go down without a fight. SDSU scored the equalizing goal in the 64^th minute. With countless players in the box fighting for possession, Phoebe Leitch managed to hit the ball off her chest into the goal.

The Aztecs were on the war path to earn the advantage, but Theroux grabbed three saves in just six minutes to keep the score even.

Fresno State regained possession and started its offensive strike with a corner kick from Nicolo in the 86^th minute. Chedester got a foot on the ball and lobbed it into the box. Chivers fought through the crowded goal box to head the ball into the back of the net in the 87^th minute.

The 'Dogs fought to keep possession during the last three minutes to run the clock, sealing in their first home win of the season.

NOTABLES

Fresno State owned the advantage in shots (18-12) and corner kicks (6-5). SDSU recorded more saves (7-6).
This was the second consecutive game Fresno State out-shot its opponent.
Fresno State earned its first home win and first conference win of the 2018 season.
This marks Fresno State's first win over San Diego State since 2000.
Emma Chivers scored a career-high two goals, on a career-high four shots.
Danya Gutierrez recorded her first collegiate assist.
Chloe Chedester recorded a career-high four shots.

WHAT'S NEXT
Fresno State will travel for back-to-back road games, facing UNLV (Oct. 5) and Nevada (Oct. 7). The Bulldogs will return home to host Wyoming on Friday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. PT in the Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium.

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