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CHICO, Calif.  – The Pioneer women's soccer team lost a CCAA road game to Chico State 4-1 on Friday.  The loss leaves the Pioneers with a 4-8-1 mark in CCAA play and an overall record of 5-9-1. The Wildcats remain in third place in the North Division at 7-4-2 and 7-5-3 for the season.

“We had seven shots, but trailed 2-0 at halftime,” Pioneer coach Amy Gerace said. “At this point we need to continue playing with pride and execute our style of soccer.” 

A goal by Shelby Dunlap put the Wildcats on the board in the 6th minute of the contest.

Two minutes later, Pioneer goalkeeper Nina Cefalo turned away a shot by Denni Jo Berger.

In the 22nd minute, Lisa Webster scored her sixth goal of the season to extend the Wildcats' lead to 2-0.

Eugenie Foote had a header saved by the Wildcats' Brianna Furner in the 26th minute.

The Pioneers had two shots in the following seven minutes, but were unable to score.

A header by the Pioneers' Shianna Falk was turned away by Furner in the 35th minute.

Cal State East Bay outshot Chico State 7-5 in the first half. 

Webster had a pair of shots turned away by Cefalo in the opening minutes of the second half.

The Pioneers Jayme Zahn had a shot go wide in the 61st minute.

Five minutes later, Megan Tabler increased the Wildcats' lead to 3-0 with her first goal of the season.
Chico State made it 4-0 in the 72nd minute as Scotie Walker scored with an assist by Carly Singer.

The Pioneers got on the scoreboard in the 87th minute when Carly Genzoli scored on a deflected shot by Breanna Baker. For Genzoli, it was her first goal of the year.

Cefalo had five saves for the Pioneers who were out-shot 15-10 in the match. Falk led the Pioneers with four shots.

Cal State East Bay will play at Cal State Stanislaus on October 23 at 2 p.m.