LOS ANGELES — Cal State LA scored three times over the final 27 minutes and posted another shutout in a 3-0 victory over Cal State East Bay Thursday at University Stadium.
The Golden Eagles improved to 6-2-4 overall and 3-2-2 in conference play. Cal State East Bay fell to 2-8-1 overall and 1-5-1 in conference action.
The victory marks LA's first win over Cal State East Bay at home at University Stadium since 2016 after going 0-1-2 the last three tries at home.
Cal State LA controlled the match from the start Friday night, finishing with advantages of 19-2 in shots, 8-1 in shots on goal and 9-0 in corner kicks.
The Golden Eagles generated 10 shots and six corner kicks during the opening half but entered halftime in a scoreless tie. Cal State East Bay goalkeeper Yvette Torres made three first-half saves, including two against Itzel Ramirez.
Ramirez finally broke through in the 64th minute, finishing an opportunity created by Abigail Morales to give Cal State LA a 1-0 lead.
Briana Chagolla doubled the advantage in the 78th minute off an assist from Lizbet Saligan. Chagolla finished with four shots and placed two on goal.
Bailey Martinez completed the scoring in the 87th minute, converting a chance set up by Celine Gehrig for her first goal of the match and a 3-0 advantage.
Ramirez led the Golden Eagles with three shots on goal, while Chagolla and Ece Aliyazicioglu took four shots apiece. Gehrig recorded two attempts and added an assist.
Goalkeeper Kendyl Sumlin needed only one save to secure the shutout. The Cal State LA defense allowed just two shots and did not concede a corner kick.
