SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Fresno Pacific women's soccer kept Cal State San Bernardino in arm's reach in the 1-0 matchup on Sunday. Despite a strong defensive effort and several late chances to equalize, the 'Birds were held scoreless in the match.
The Coyotes applied early pressure before scoring in the 23rd minute. Goalkeeper
Brielle Calhoun made three saves in the first half as the Sunbirds held CSUSB to a one-goal lead at the break.
FPU looked to respond after halftime, with
Bailey Roberson forcing a save in the 58th minute. The Sunbirds created several more opportunities late, including shots from
Royce Kilby,
Gizelle Aguirre,
Sophie Rosales and Brylia Banuelos, but CSUSB goalkeeper Bella Ortiz turned away each attempt on target.
Despite facing sustained pressure from the Coyotes late in the match, the Sunbirds stayed within striking distance. FPU outshot CSUSB 6-5 in the second half and put four shots on target, but couldn't find the equalizer as the match ended 1-0.
The Blue and Orange are 4-6-2 overall and 3-3-2 in CCAA play.
UP NEXT: Fresno Pacific heads on the road to compete against Cal State Monterey Bay on Thursday at 7pm. The 'Birds will celebrate their seniors on Saturday, October 17th at Ramirez Field. The women's match kicks off at 12pm!
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