'Dogs shutout Cowgirls on the road, 2-0

Sunday, October 13

Laramie, WY

12:00 PM PT

Fresno State

7-4-2 (3-2-1MW)

Wyoming

5-5-4 (2-3-1MW)

Fresno State

Wyoming Cowgirls

Photo by: Kiel Maddox

'Dogs shutout Cowgirls on the road, 2-0

10/13/2019 7:48:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Taylor Martinez / Communications Assistant

LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Fresno State women's soccer team defeated Mountain West foe Wyoming 2-0 on Sunday afternoon, in Madrid Sports Complex.

Fresno State improves to 7-4-2 (3-2-1 MW) on the season.

The Bulldogs set the tone for the match with an early goal from Sydney Lunt, taking a 1-0 lead in the 10^th minute. Fresno State finished the first half with a 2-0 lead, after Tori Nicolo sent the ball to the back of the net in the 28^th minute. The Bulldogs' defense limited the Cowgirls to only four shots in the second half, recording their fourth shutout of the season.

Nicolo, Lunt, Kylie Lucero, Audrey Reyna, Megan Amick, Lorena Montanes, Shantay Tamez, Kasidee Wiley, Robyn McCarthy and Emma Chivers chalked the start for the Bulldogs, with Valentina Vivas in the box.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Fresno State opened the match firing on offense, taking three consecutive shots. Lunt headed the ball across the goal past the Cowgirls' goalie, taking a 1-0 lead in the 10^th minute.

The Bulldogs played strong defense, holding the Cowgirls without a shot for 21 minutes. Wyoming took its first shot of the match in the 22^nd minute, Vivas was there to make the save.

Fresno State continued to create offensive opportunities, taking back-to-back shots to outshoot Wyoming 5-1 in the first 30 minutes. Nicolo got a foot on a rebound in front of the goal, sending it in the net to extend the Bulldogs' lead to 2-0 in the 28^th minute. Fresno State kept Wyoming off the scoreboard, taking the lead into halftime.

After 45 minutes, Fresno State owned the advantage in shots (8-3) and corner kicks (3-1). Vivas finished the half with one save.

Ele Avery opened the half with a shot on goal, but the Cowgirls' got a hand on it for the save. Fresno State and Wyoming exchanged shots to finish the match. Wyoming was unable to get past Vivas, who tied her season-high with four saves, resulting in Fresno State's third conference win.

NOTABLES

Fresno State owned the advantage in shots (14-7) and corners (5-3).
Fresno State's 14 shots is the second-most this season.
Fresno State recorded it fourth shutout of the season.
Sydni Lunt scored her second goal of the season.
Tori Nicolo scored her first goal of the season.
Valentina Vivas tied her season-high with four saves.

WHAT'S NEXT
Fresno State returns home to host Nevada on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. PT and UNLV for Senior Day on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 12 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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