BURNABY, B.C. -- Cal State LA's women's soccer team was forced to endure a rough result Monday on the Golden Eagles' opening game of a two-game swing in Canada.
The Golden Eagles grabbed a 1-0 lead over host Simon Fraser early in the second half, only to ultimately fall on a penalty kick in the second overtime, 2-1. Cal State LA (1-1) and Simon Fraser (2-0) battled through a scoreless first half before each team scored a goal in the second half. Neither team managed a shot in the first overtime period before a game-deciding penalty kick was awarded to the home team in the second extra period.
Victoria Arredondo scored Cal State LA's goal with an assist from
Paulina Chaidez in the 52nd minute. Chaidez sent in a beautiful cross that Arredondo deftly tapped in for her first goal of the season.
That lead lasted until the 72nd minute when Lauren Fuerderer chipped in a shot from about five yards out after a scramble following a cross from Emma Pringle to tie it at 1-1.
Both teams finished with 14 shots. Cal State LA had a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
Cal State LA goalkeeper
Adriana Maldonado made six saves for the Golden Eagles, including one in the second overtime.
Chaidez and
Tatiana Zuvic had four shots each for the Golden Eagles, while
Valerie Mares had three shots.
Cal State LA will conclude its trip with a match against defending national champion Western Washington in Burnaby at 11 a.m.
