TURLOCK, Calif.--- Stan State played to its fifth draw of the season and fourth in CCAA play this evening in its 2-2 tie with Cal State Monterey Bay at Warrior Stadium.
Aliah Avilla scored the Warriors' first goal and assisted on the second one this evening. Stan State will host SF State this Sunday, October 29 at 11:30 a.m. on Senior Day at Warrior Stadium.
FIRST HALF: The hosts had a chance for the early lead in the sixth minute when
Aliah Avilla saw her shot on goal attempt be stopped by the Otters' Aubrey McKinney. In the 29
th minute, the Warriors took the 1-0 lead when Avilla scored her second goal of the season on a ball from
Alexis Brewah and
Daisy Martinez. Stan State (6-5-5, 3-2-4 CCAA) had two chances to double their lead by stopped by McKessy in the 39
th and 41
st minute one off the foot of
Arionna Imhoff and the second off the foot of
Marivic Lek-Miro to send the match into the half with the Warriors leading 1-0.
SECOND HALF: Sunny Mancilla had a chance to double the hosts' lead in the 52
nd minute but the Otters' keeper made one of her five saves on the evening. Cal State Monterey Bay (3-7-5, 2-5-2 CCAA) tied the match at 1-1 when Amelia McManus connected on an assist from Tiger Rendon in the 64
th minute. The Warriors retook the lead, 2-1, when
Shauna Johnston connected on a missed shot by
Aliah Avilla in the 76
th minute. They hosts didn't hold onto the lead for long. They were called for a foul in the box in the 79
th minute and Rendon connected on the penalty kick to tie the match at 2-2. Mancilla had a chance to give the Warriors back the lead late in the match but her shot went wide left as the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
STATS: Malia Allen had two saves in goal for the Warriors. Aubrey McKessy had five in goal for the Otters. Stan State out-shot the Otters 16-11 including 7-4 in shot on goals. Each team had five corner kicks.
UP NEXT: Stan State will host SF State this Sunday, October 29 at 11:30am in its Senior Day. The Gators lost 2-1 to Chico State earlier this evening. Prior to the match, the Warriors will recognize their seniors at 11:15am in
Alexis Brewah,
Sabrina Cabrera,
Alisha Garcia,
Gina Garcia,
Helaina Garcia, and
Jackie Sanchez in a ceremony on t