Women’s Soccer Gets Big Win Over San Francisco State
10/10/08

Box Score

Playing in San Francisco, CSUSM women’s soccer got a big win on Friday, defeating San Francisco State 2-1. 

The #13 ranked Cougars are now 8-2-2 on the season.  San Francisco State drops to 8-5-2.

CSUSM seems to have fully recovered from a tough loss last Sunday at home to La Sierra.  After defeating Chapman on Tuesday, the Cougars left on their road trip Thursday, and played quality soccer today to get the win.

The Cougars got on the board first, getting a goal from an unlikely source.  Breanna Brenton, one of the team’s super solid back line defenders, knocked one in off a corner kick from Taylor Ziencina in the 28^th minute.  CSUSM took the 1-0 lead into halftime of the tightly-played game.

Early in the second half, the Cougars added an insurance goal that turned out to be crucial.  A penalty kick was awarded to CSUSM in the 65^th minute, and senior Katelyn Krauss drove her shot past the keeper.  It turned out to be the game winner, as S.F. State’s Robin Bowman got her team on the board in the 88^th minute, making it 2-1.  CSUSM was able to hold on and pick up the win.

The Cougars will play the second and final game of their road trip on Saturday at Cal State East Bay.