SACRAMENTO, Calif. California State University Northridge women’s soccer team fell 1-0 to Sacramento State on October 24 at Hornet Field, with the Hornets scoring the game-winning goal late in the first half.
The only goal occurred in the 43rd minute when Sacramento State’s Jaety Mandaquit headed in a cross from Lexi Schroeder. Despite controlling the pace early and holding an 8-5 shot advantage in the first half, CSUN could not convert any chances against a resilient Sacramento State defense.
Senior goalkeeper Hayden Mauldin made four saves during the match, including two critical stops within the first five minutes. Both teams finished with 12 shots apiece. CSUN forwards Yasmin Azar and Ariana Lopez-Angel each recorded three shots, contributing to the Matadors’ offensive efforts. Defenders Sydney Lipkin and Emerson Moran played the entire 90 minutes, anchoring the backline.
Sacrament State improved to 6-6-5 overall and 2-4-3 in Big West Conference play, while CSUN fell to 5-7-6 overall and 3-3-3 in conference competition. Notably, Sacramento State has now defeated CSUN by a 1-0 margin in each of the past three seasons.
Looking ahead, CSUN will host UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday, October 28, in a Big West semifinal rematch set to kick off at 7:05 p.m.
CSB Take
CSUN Women27s Soccer showed a strong competitive spirit at Sacramento State, matching shot totals and generating solid opportunities behind Hayden Mauldin27s four saves. However, failure to convert key chances before halftime proved costly as the Hornets secured a narrow victory. Moving forward, CSUN must focus on finishing early chances in upcoming matches, especially in their crucial home contest against UC Santa Barbara, to improve their standing in Big West play.
Source: Original report
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