Mountain West opener ends in 1-1 draw

Thursday, September 22

Fresno, CA

7 P.M. PT

Fresno State

0-6-3, 0-0-1

Colorado College

3-3-2, 0-0-1

Colorado Col.

Fresno St.

Mountain West opener ends in 1-1 draw

9/22/2022 11:51:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Josh Mitchell / Assistant Director of Strategic Communications

FRESNO, Calif. – For the second straight year, Fresno State and Colorado College opened Mountain West play with a 1-1 draw, this time around at Bulldog Soccer Stadium. Like last September, the 'Dogs needed to come back after the Tigers struck first.

The Bulldogs piled up 14 shots, doubling the Tigers, while putting six on frame.

How It Happened
Fresno State was caught off guard in the opening minute as Adelaide Gaffney slipped behind the defense and caught a bit of good fortune as a pass toward the box pinged off two Bulldogs and landed in her path before she slipped a shot past Valentina Vivas.

The early goal did not phase the 'Dogs as they quickly began to mount pressure with one attack after another with three shots on frame during the next nine minutes. While none found the back of the net, Fresno State leveled in the 21^st minute. On the pitch for less than four minutes, Sheyenne Hodge turned on a Megan Galvan cross, heading it inside the left post.

Less than four minutes later, Hodge was teed up for another but her header struck the left upright. The junior saw another attempt from the six in the 33^rd minute drift just wide of the mark.

With momentum on the Bulldogs' side going into the half, it was Colorado College nearly regaining the lead in the first 75 seconds. Gaffney again found space but her point blank attempt was saved by Ella Wilson.

Fresno State had its best chances come midway through the half. A long ball that was crossed into the box was hooked just up and over the crossbar off the foot of Kaelyn Miller in the 69^th minute. Three minutes later, a corner found Julia Hardwick on the back post but her header toward the top corner just missed the mark.

Scoring Summary
00:52 – CC – Adelaide Gaffney (Jordan Darrow)
20:01 – FS – Sheyenne Hodge (Megan Galvan, Shantay Tamez)

Notes

Fresno State moved to 2-5-3 all-time in Mountain West openers.
The Bulldogs have drawn its last two conference openers, both against Colorado College.
Fresno State allowed the first goal of a game in the opening 20 minutes for the fifth time in 10 games. It was the second time this season the 'Dogs have allowed a goal in the first minute.
The Bulldogs earned a draw for the second time in the last three matches after allowing the opening goal.
The 'Dogs outshot an opponent for just the second time this season.
Sheyenne Hodge scored her first goal of the season and fourth of her career.
Megan Galvan and Shantay Tamez talled third first assists of the year.
Kassandra Ceja recorded a match-high five shots with four on target.

Up Next
Fresno State returns to Bulldog Soccer Stadium on Sunday to host Air Force. Kickoff is scheduled for noon PT.

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