TURLOCK – The Warriors fought hard to beat the No. 1 team in the West region but just fell one goal short. The women kept the Seawolves to low numbers but that wouldn't stop them from keeping their No. 1 spot in the West. Despite the loss, Stan State kept their energy high and put their hearts into the game.
The Warriors fall to 6-4-0 in the CCAA and 12-4-0 overall. Sonoma State remains undefeated at 8-0-0 in conference and 12-2-0 overall.
GOALS
- Miranda Sanchez scored the first goal of the game unassisted in the 40th minute to have the Seawolves leading going into halftime.
- Sarah Lindborg scored from low left assisted by Aly Silva in the 81st minute.
- Selia Torres scored the first goal for the Warriors in the 82nd minute off a free kick from Sadie Ortiz. Torres successfully scored with a beautiful header from high center.
GOALKEEPER NOTES
- Alyssa Herrman made an incredible save in the 4th minute and as the Seawolves kept trying to complete a goal, they couldn't get past her.
- Herrman completed seven saves during the game only allowing two goals.
WORDS FROM HEAD COACH GABRIEL BOLTON
"Our effort today was fantastic especially in the second half. We battled against a very good team and created lots of chances to score. Unfortunately things didn't bounce our way tonight."
"It would have been easy to get down after Sonoma scored the second goal. I love our mindset in that moment which was to attack."
NOTEWORTHY
- The Warriors are 8-20-5 against the Seawolves since they first played in September 1998.
- The last time the two teams met the Warriors lost to the Seawolves in double overtime, 1-2, on October 14, 2018.
- The Seawolves had seven days of full rest and the Warriors had been playing consistantly with no rest.
UP NEXT
The women will be taking on the Otters of Cal State Monterey Bay on November 7 at home starting at 7 p.m.
