Box Score SAN FRANCISCO —
Katelyn Nebesnick was clinch again. The junior forward finished off the Gators in dramatic fashion as No. 10 Cal State Stanislaus defeated San Francisco State, 1-0, in overtime on a wet and muddy field at Cox Stadium.
Nebesnick's golden goal 1:16 into the overtime period helped the Warriors keep their undefeated record in tact as they improved to 12-0-2 overall and 10-0-2 in the CCAA. With 32 points in the CCAA North standings, Cal State Stanislaus has clinched a conference tournament appearance. Sonoma State is in second with 24 points and Cal State Monterey Bay is the fifth-best team overall with 17 points.
The victory also allowed Cal State Stanislaus extend its dominance over San Francisco State. After their second shutout over the Gators this season, the Warriors are now 16-0-4 in the last 20 meetings against the Gators over 12 seasons.
"I'm so proud of the mental toughness our team showed. The conditions were very difficult. And it just seemed like one of those games where nothing was going in the goal," CSUS head coach
Gabriel Bolton said.
After missing a number of scoring chances during regulation — the Warriors hit the cross bar three times and the post once — Nebesnick came though, like she did with two goals in a key win over Cal Baptist early in the season and tying the critical match at Sonoma State with seconds left to play to force overtime.
The winner, at 91:16 officially, was assisted by
Karenee Demery, who has now scored at least a point in seven straight matches and in 11 of the team's 14 contests.
The Warriors will return to the CCAA Soccer Championships for the fourth straight season. They won the 2011 title on the home pitch and they will have the chance to do that again as Cal State Stanislaus hosts the 2013 CCAA Soccer Championships at Warrior Stadium, Nov. 8 & 10.
"We are excited to be returning to the CCAA tournament for the 4th straight year. That is always one of our goals. But our focus first is on our next opponent East Bay," Bolton added.