Fresno State Athletics
Sunday, October 17
Fresno, CA
12 P.M. PT
Fresno State
7-5-3, 5-2-1
1
vs
2
New Mexico
10-4-1, 5-2-1
1
2
F
New Mexico
0
2
2
Fresno St.
0
1
1
Photo by: Keith Kountz
'Dogs outlasted in Sunday showdown
10/17/2021 6:04:00 PM | Women's Soccer
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State women's soccer team remains tied atop the Mountain West standings following a 2-1 defeat to New Mexico on Sunday afternoon. The loss snapped the Bulldogs 15-match home unbeaten streak.
Fresno State (7-5-3, 5-2-1 MW) and New Mexico sit in first place with 16 points. Colorado State is one point back in third while San Diego State and San Jose State are tied for fourth with 13 points.
How It Happened
Following a first half that saw dangerous attacks from both sides, and both running into stout defenses that kept them at bay, the match opened up early in the second half after only six total shots were taken in the first 50 minutes. The match changed in the 53rd minute as the Bulldogs were whistled for an apparent foul in the box as Zaria Katesigwa lost her balance and tumbled into Robyn McCarthy. Jadyn Edwards stepped up and placed the penalty kick just inside the left post out of the reach of a diving Ella Wilson.
The Bulldogs were forced to send bodies forward in the attack allowing chances at both ends of the field. After the 'Dogs had a trio of shots blocked in the ensuing 10 minutes, and an opener header from Chais Wright off a corner screamed over the crossbar, Fresno State found its equalizer. In the 63rd minute, Sam Tristan popped a ball up to Jordan Brown outside the box. The senior headed it down to Kaelyn Miller who split a pair of defenders and chipped a shot over Lobo keeper Emily Johnson.
Less than 10 minutes later, though, New Mexico responded through a corner. Initially headed out of the six-yard box, the ball fell to an unmarked Alexa Kirton just inside the 18. The Lobo struck a low shot toward the left side of the goal that found its way through a slew bodies and into the back of the net.
Fresno State was unable to find an equalizer a second time. The Lobos ended the match with an 11-10 shot advantage as 15 of the game's 21 shots were attempted in the final 40 minutes.
Scoring Summary
52:25 – UNM – Jadyn Edwards (PK)
62:22 – FS – Kaelyn Miller (Jordan Brown, Sam Tristan)
74:10 – UNM – Alexa Kirton
Notes
Fresno State heads to the Silver State next week, facing the Nevada (3-10-2, 2-4-2 MW) on Friday and concluding the road trip at UNLV (10-7-0, 3-5-0 MW) on Sunday.
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Fresno State (7-5-3, 5-2-1 MW) and New Mexico sit in first place with 16 points. Colorado State is one point back in third while San Diego State and San Jose State are tied for fourth with 13 points.
How It Happened
Following a first half that saw dangerous attacks from both sides, and both running into stout defenses that kept them at bay, the match opened up early in the second half after only six total shots were taken in the first 50 minutes. The match changed in the 53rd minute as the Bulldogs were whistled for an apparent foul in the box as Zaria Katesigwa lost her balance and tumbled into Robyn McCarthy. Jadyn Edwards stepped up and placed the penalty kick just inside the left post out of the reach of a diving Ella Wilson.
The Bulldogs were forced to send bodies forward in the attack allowing chances at both ends of the field. After the 'Dogs had a trio of shots blocked in the ensuing 10 minutes, and an opener header from Chais Wright off a corner screamed over the crossbar, Fresno State found its equalizer. In the 63rd minute, Sam Tristan popped a ball up to Jordan Brown outside the box. The senior headed it down to Kaelyn Miller who split a pair of defenders and chipped a shot over Lobo keeper Emily Johnson.
Less than 10 minutes later, though, New Mexico responded through a corner. Initially headed out of the six-yard box, the ball fell to an unmarked Alexa Kirton just inside the 18. The Lobo struck a low shot toward the left side of the goal that found its way through a slew bodies and into the back of the net.
Fresno State was unable to find an equalizer a second time. The Lobos ended the match with an 11-10 shot advantage as 15 of the game's 21 shots were attempted in the final 40 minutes.
Scoring Summary
52:25 – UNM – Jadyn Edwards (PK)
62:22 – FS – Kaelyn Miller (Jordan Brown, Sam Tristan)
74:10 – UNM – Alexa Kirton
Notes
- The loss snapped Fresno State's 15-match home unbeaten streak (12-0-3), a streak that dated back to Oct. 3, 2019.
- Kaelyn Miller scored for the second straight match.
- Miller's five goals this season are the most by a Bulldog freshman since 2016 when Julia Glaser tallied six.
Fresno State heads to the Silver State next week, facing the Nevada (3-10-2, 2-4-2 MW) on Friday and concluding the road trip at UNLV (10-7-0, 3-5-0 MW) on Sunday.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FresnoStateWSOC
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Team Stats
UNM
FST
Goals
2
1
Shots
11
10
Shots on Goal
5
2
Saves
1
3
Corners
4
11
Fouls
16
10
Scoring Plays
Jadyn Edwards (7)
UNM Jadyn Edwards PENALTY KICK GOAL.
52:25
Kaelyn Miller (5)
Assisted By: Jordan Brown , Sam Tristan
GOAL by FST Miller, Kaelyn Assist by Brown, Jordan and Tristan, Sam.
62:22
Alexa Kirton (1)
GOAL by UNM Kirton, Alexa.
74:10
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Soccer
D/M
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