Sunday, August 25
Long Beach, Calif.
6:00 P.M. PT
Long Beach State University
0-1-0
0
vs
1
UCLA
2-0-0
1
2
F
UCLA
1
0
1
Long Beach State
0
0
0
Women’s Soccer Battles, Drops Season Opener to No. 4 UCLA, 1-0
8/25/2019 9:22:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Long Beach State opened its season against a Top 5 opponent and went toe-to-toe with the visiting UCLA Bruins, but an early goal proved to be enough for the visitors in a 1-0 Beach loss. Junior transfer Marta Alemany Sanchez had seven saves in her LBSU debut.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. – A record crowd of 2,303 fans filled the sidelines at George Allen Field on Sunday evening for Long Beach State's season opener against No. 4 UCLA (2-0-0), and the visiting Bruins were able to make an early goal stand in a 1-0 victory over the Beach (0-1-0). UCLA got off to a strong start over the first half hour, but Long Beach State settled into the game and played a much more even game over the final hour.
Junior goalie Marta Alemany Sanchez made her debut for the Beach and was impressive, recording seven saves against a high-powered Bruins attack. UCLA outshot the Beach 14-5 in the opening 45 minutes, but the Bruins held just a 7-5 shot advantage after halftime.
The Beach nearly equalized in the 65th minute off a corner kick, as Mackenzie Magaoay found the ball at her feet but had her shot cleared off the line. The ball sat in the six-yard box briefly, allowing Taylor Bistline to take a swing as well, but the Bruins were eventually able to get the ball clear and deny LBSU's best scoring chance.
Junior Kayla Cannon led the Beach with three shots in the game to match her career high and sophomore forward Elysia Laramie added a pair of shots as well.
Alemany Sanchez made six of her seven saves in the first half and joined freshman Aleea Caceres in making their Long Beach State debuts on Sunday.
The slate doesn't get much easier for the Beach as No. 6 Penn State is next up on the schedule. The Nittany Lions visit George Allen Field on Friday night at 7 p.m.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – A record crowd of 2,303 fans filled the sidelines at George Allen Field on Sunday evening for Long Beach State's season opener against No. 4 UCLA (2-0-0), and the visiting Bruins were able to make an early goal stand in a 1-0 victory over the Beach (0-1-0). UCLA got off to a strong start over the first half hour, but Long Beach State settled into the game and played a much more even game over the final hour.
Junior goalie Marta Alemany Sanchez made her debut for the Beach and was impressive, recording seven saves against a high-powered Bruins attack. UCLA outshot the Beach 14-5 in the opening 45 minutes, but the Bruins held just a 7-5 shot advantage after halftime.
The Beach nearly equalized in the 65th minute off a corner kick, as Mackenzie Magaoay found the ball at her feet but had her shot cleared off the line. The ball sat in the six-yard box briefly, allowing Taylor Bistline to take a swing as well, but the Bruins were eventually able to get the ball clear and deny LBSU's best scoring chance.
Junior Kayla Cannon led the Beach with three shots in the game to match her career high and sophomore forward Elysia Laramie added a pair of shots as well.
Alemany Sanchez made six of her seven saves in the first half and joined freshman Aleea Caceres in making their Long Beach State debuts on Sunday.
The slate doesn't get much easier for the Beach as No. 6 Penn State is next up on the schedule. The Nittany Lions visit George Allen Field on Friday night at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
UCLA
LBSU
Goals
1
0
Shots
21
10
Shots on Goal
8
1
Saves
1
7
Corners
11
3
Fouls
9
7
Scoring Plays
Fishel, Mia (2)
Assisted By: Sanchez, Ashley
GOAL by UCLA Fishel, Mia (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Sanchez, Ashley, goal number 2 for season.
12:13
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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