SAN BERNARDINO -- Cal State L.A.'s women's soccer team turned in another outstanding defensive effort on Friday, only to suffer another agonizing defeat.
The Golden Eagles were unable to break into the scoring column and dropped a heartbreaking 1-0 overtime decision to Cal State San Bernardino Friday in a California Collegiate Athletic Association match at Coyote Premier Field. Cal State L.A. (0-5-2, 0-2-1) continued its string of hard-luck results. The Golden Eagles have lost four games by a 1-0 score and the other by a 2-1 count. Cal State San Bernardino (3-3-2, 2-0-1 CCAA), by contrast, won its second straight overtime decision and remains unbeaten in conference play through three matches.
Cal State San Bernardino got the only goal of the game just 3:52 into the overtime period. Jessica Denton did the scoring honors, taking a pass from Alex Yockey and arching a shot just inside the far post to win it.
Both teams displayed tenacious defensive efforts and scoring chances were few and far between. Cal State L.A. had a 7-6 advantage in shots, including a 5-1 edge in the second half. The Golden Eagles also had a 5-1 edge in corner kicks.
Only three of the 13 shots in the game were on target. Cal State L.A. goalkeeper
Adriana Maldonado made one save, while Cal State San Bernardino goalkeeper Emily Whyte also made one save.
Cal State L.A. got its only shot on goal in the 83rd minute when Bianca Adame received a pass from
Anahie Duran in the middle of the field, but Whyte was able to make the save.
Adame and
Ashli Villalobos had two shots each for the Golden Eagles, while
Victoria Arredondo,
Katarina Karabetsos and
Veronika Steen had one shot each.
Denae Verdine had a match-high three shots for the Coyotes, while Ebony Squier, Gabby Evaristo and Denton had one shot each.
Cal State L.A. will return to action on Sunday with a match against Cal Poly Pomona in Pomona at 11:30 a.m.