Pioneer Women's Soccer Finishes 2023 Season with 2-2 Draw against CSUSM
HAYWARD, Calif. - On Thursday, Cal State East Bay women's returned to Pioneer Stadium to host Cal State San Marcos for the 2023 regular season finale.. Each team scored a goal in each half en route to a 2-2 draw.
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GOAL SUMMARY |
- The Pioneers took a 1-0 lead in eighth minute on a Jenna Villanueva tally after a pass from Payton Heaney. For Villanueva, it was her first goal of the season and third of her career at Cal State East Bay.
- The Cougars were awarded a penalty kick in the 31st minute that Natalie Paulson put into the net to even the match at 1-1.
- Brianna Delgado netted her fifth goal of the season in the 70th minute as CSUSM took a 2-1 lead. Kaci Embree assisted on the go-ahead goal.
- A handball led to an awarded penalty kick for the Pioneers in the 75th minute, and Mika Sayfurahman converted the opportunity with the equalizer to even the score at 2-2.
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NOTABLE STATS |
- Sayfurahman's goal was her eighth of the season, which is most for the Pioneers and tied for the most in the regular season in the CCAA.
- In net, Jordan Smith made six saves for the Pioneers, including a critical save with less than five minutes remaining to preserve the 2-2 tie.
- The Cougars outshot the Pioneers 15-8 and had a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks.
- In both matches for between the Pioneers and CSUSM this season, each ended in a draw.
- The 2023 season for CSUEB showed tremendous improvement in record with seven wins, five more than the previous season.
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FINAL REGULAR SEASON RECORDS |
Cal State East Bay: 7-6-4, 4-5-2 CCAA
Cal State San Marcos: 9-2-6, 6-0-5 CCAA
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