Fresno State outlasted by Saint Mary's, 1-0

Sunday, September 9

Moraga, Calif.

3:30 P.M. PT

Fresno State

Saint Mary's College

Fresno State outlasted by Saint Mary's, 1-0

9/9/2018 8:16:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Taylor Martinez / Communications Assistant

MORAGA, Calif. – The Fresno State women's soccer team suffered a 1-0 loss to Saint Mary's, Sunday afternoon.

The Bulldogs fall to 1-5-1 on the season, 1-3-0 on the road.

FIRST HALF
Tori Nicolo, Olivia Muhrbeck, Megan Amick, Alyssa Nishikawa, Melissa Ellis, Maria Gomez, Shantay Tamez, Robyn McCarthy, Emma Chivers and Danielle Pacheco recorded the start for the Bulldogs, with Nicole Theroux in the goal.

Fresno State took the first shot of the game when Amick took a shot on goal in the third minute, the SMC goalie grabbed the save. The momentum switched as the Gaels took three consecutive shots, ending with a shot on goal but Theroux was there to record her first save of the game.

The 'Dogs took a corner kick in the 23^rd minute, which led to a shot by Ellis. Unfortunately, the shot went wide to keep the score tied 0-0 halfway through the first half.

Fresno State had another opportunity when Tamez took back-to-back shots in the 33^rd minute, both were blocked by the Gael's defense.

At the half, Fresno State owned the advantage in shots (5-4) and corners (2-0). SMC recorded more saves, 2-1.

SECOND HALF

Marie Berwinkel-Kottmann checked in as goalkeeper for Fresno State to start the second half.

The 'Dogs earned a penalty kick in the 52^nd minute. Gomez took the kick for Fresno State, but the SMC goalie made a difficult save to keep the score even. The Gaels then took the ball to the other end of the field and scored in the 53^rd minute, taking a 1-0 lead over the 'Dogs.

Kayla King tried to put Fresno State on the board in the 70^th minute, but her shot was saved by the goalie. Ele Avery took a shot of her own in the 71^st minute, but the Gaels' defense was able to track it down for the block. The 'Dogs took one last shot in the 82^nd minute, but Chloe Chedester missed wide.

The clock would expire with the Gaels leading 1-0.

NOTABLE STATS
Fresno State owned the advantage in shots (11-9) and corners (5-1). Saint Mary's recorded more saves, 5-2.

WHAT'S NEXT
Fresno State will return home to host UC Irvine on Friday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. PT in the Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium.

Admission and parking to all Fresno State women's soccer games are free of charge.

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