Box Score

LOS ANGELES – Cal State L.A.'s women's soccer team picked up its second consecutive shutout victory Sunday with an important California Collegiate Athletic Association win over Humboldt State.

 

The Golden Eagles got first-half goals from Alex Conley and Caroline Hanna and made them stand up in a 2-0 win over the Lumberjacks at Jesse Owens Stadium in the Billie Jean King Sports Complex. Cal State L.A. (10-3, 9-3 CCAA) won for the sixth time in its last seven games.

 

Cal State L.A. also maintained its lead in the CCAA South Division. The Golden Eagles have a conference-best 27 points to lead UC San Diego by one point and Cal State Dominguez Hills by two points with four conference matches remaining.

 

The Golden Eagles scored their two goals on Sunday in the first 39 minutes and kept the Lumberjacks at bay the rest of the way. Cal State L.A. enjoyed an 11-3 advantage in shots and had all seven corner kicks in the contest.

 

Cal State L.A. goalkeeper Gabriella Batmani only needed to make one save for her sixth shutout of the season. Humboldt State goalkeeper Jennie Paugh made six saves for the Lumberjacks (3-11, 3-9 CCAA).

 

The Golden Eagles had a 6-0 edge in shots in the opening half and maintained a 5-3 advantage in the second half.

 

Conley opened the scoring in the 11^th minute when she was on the receiving end of passes from Ann Marie Tangorra and Liz Franco in the box and fired a shot just inside the far post. It was Conley's second goal of the season.

 

Hanna made it 2-0 in the 39^th minute off a corner kick. Franco sent the ball in front of the goal, where it was headed by Lisa Ohberg. Hanna was able to slide in and knocked the rebound into the net for her first goal of the season.

 

With the two assists, Franco now leads the Golden Eagles with seven. She also has a team-high 23 points.

 

Cal State L.A. will return to action on Wednesday with a  home game against Cal State Dominguez Hills.