ARCATA, Calif. - In the 2024 CCAA opener, the Cal State East Bay women's soccer team clinched a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Cal Poly Humboldt on Friday afternoon at College Creek Field after a goal late in the contest. The Pioneers extended their impressive unbeaten streak to four matches.
Following a turnover by the Lumberjacks after 78 scoreless minutes, Morgan Keller seized the opportunity, threading a pass to teammate Abigail Kern. In a flash of brilliance, Kern got past the Lumberjack defense to find lower left corner of the net for a 1-0 lead. Kern's goal, her first of the season and fourth in her Pioneer career, proved to be the difference-maker in this tightly contested match.
Humboldt made one shot on net late in the match shortly after the Pioneers' goal in an effort to equalize, but Madison Dong came up with the save and preserved the shutout.
- Humboldt had an 8-7 shot advantage over the Pioneers. Both squads had five shots each on net.
- Dong stood tall between the posts, making five crucial saves to secure her second shutout of the season.
- Mika Sayfurahman had two shots on target. Keller and Kern each contributed a pair of shots, keeping the Humboldt defense on their toes.
Cal State East Bay: 5-2-1, 1-0-0 CCAA
Cal Poly Humboldt: 3-4-1, 0-1-0 CCAA
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UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY |
The Pioneers have a quick turnaround, as they gear up for their next CCAA showdown. On Sunday, October 6, they face Sonoma State at Seawolf Soccer Field in Rohnert Park, California. Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m.
