TURLOCK, Calif.--- Stan State's rally fell short this evening in its 2023 CCAA opener as the Warriors lost 2-1 to the visiting Cal State San Marcos Cougars at Warrior Stadium.  The Cougars scored on a penalty kick in the fifth minute.  Stan State tied the match in the 22^nd on a goal by Haylee Heffner, but the Cougars scored what proved to be the game-winner in the 27^th minute on a goal by Nani Kia'aiana.  
 
FIRST HALF:  The Cougars took advantage on a Warrior foul in the box in the fifth minute when Diana Mendoza connected on the penalty kick to give the guests the 1-0 lead.  Alexis Brewah had a chance to tie the match in the sixth minute as Allison Marcure stopped the Warrior shot on goal attempt. Stan State (3-4-1, 0-1 CCAA) had two chances in the next ten minutes to tie the match but Daisy Martinez and Shauna Johnston sailed over the goal.  The Warriors did tie the match in the 22^nd minute on a goal by Haylee Heffner off a ball by Brewah.  They had a chance for the lead in the 23^rd minute when Sunny Mancilla's shot on goal was stopped by the guests' keeper.  Two minutes later, Cal State San Marcos (4-2-1, 1-0 CCAA) took the 2-1 lead on a gol by Nani Kia'aiana on a cross from Hannah Ramos.  Brewah saw her chance to tie the match for the hosts be stopped by Marcure in the 35^th minute.  In the final seconds of the half, Jocelyn Lopez had a chance to tie the match when the ball sailed left of the goal to send the match into the second half with CSUSM leading 2-1.  
 
SECOND HALF: The Warriors came out of the locker room with a surge, but both Alexis Brewah and Kaley Miller's shot on goal attempts to tie the match both were stopped by Marcure in the first six minutes of the half.  CSUSM had a chance to increase its lead when Natalia Ochoa stopped Diana Mendoza's attempt int eh 75^thminute.  Kaia Mills had a chance to tie the match for the hosts when Marcure recorded her seventh save in the 78^th minute.  With four minutes left in the match, Daisy Martinez's shot on goal attempt was stopped by the Cougar keeper.  
 
STATS: Stan State held an 8-5 shot on goal advantage, but the Cougars out-shot the Warriors 14-12.  Allison Marcure had seven saves in goal for the Cougars.  Natalia Ochoa had three saves in goal for the hsots.  
 
UP NEXT:  Stan State will finish out its three home stand with a 2pmm starting match with Cal State East Bay this Sunday, October 1 in its Annual Kick Cancer Match  The Pioneers lost 2-0 at Chico State earlier this evening.