CHICO, Calif., -- The Pioneer women's soccer team played to an extra minutes draw against California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) opponent Chico State at University Soccer Stadium on Friday afternoon, October 20.
 
With the tie the Cal State East Bay earned a CCAA women's soccer point and move to 4-10-1 on the season and 1-7-1 in conference play. It was CSUEB's first tie of the 2017 season and their first tie in CCAA action since 2015.
 
The first half was tightly contested like the entire game. Neither team could capitalize on their shoot opportunities. The Wildcats took six shots to just one from the Pioneers as the team carried a 0-0 tie into the intermission.
 
The second half would provide more action for both squads and Chico State lit up the scoreboard first in the 64th minute of play with a goal by Sarah Emigh. The Pioneers would respond in the 74th minute as Freshman Abby Buitrago answered with her third goal on the season.
 
Buitrago (San Jose, Calif.,) scored on a takeaway from the top of the box and put her shot in the opposite bottom corner of the goal.
 
Nether team would be able to put anymore points on the the scoreboard as they competed through two overtimes. Chico State held the shot advantage 19-7 and shot on goal advantage 7-4.
 
Abby Buitrago led East Bay with three shots, while Bri Vallente, Jamie McPherson, Lauren McDougal and Nae'lani O'Neal all chipped in one shot apiece.
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Cheyanne Foster (Rocklin, Calif.,) logged all 110 minutes in the net and compiled a career-best six saves.
 
The Pioneers will complete their final CCAA road game of the season with a trip to Turlock to square off against Stanislaus State on Sunday morning, October 22 at Warrior Stadium at 11:30 a.m.