RIVERSIDE, Calif. --- Senior Amanda Hardeman scored 36 seconds into the second overtime, lifting 13th-ranked UC Irvine past San Jose State, 2-1, in the UC Riverside Invitational Friday at UCR Soccer Stadium.

The game-winner from 25 yards out was Hardeman's first career goal at UCI.  Hardeman gained possession of the ball and hit a bullet that went off the crossbar and Spartan keeper Meghan Maiwald's back into the goal.

UCI, 3-0 overall, took a 1-0 lead in the 52nd minute when CoCo Goodson slotted the ball to Natalia Ledezma, who out-maneuvered Maiwald in a one-on-one situation for her second goal of the season.

San Jose State (0-2) tied the game in the 78th minute as Catherine Ruder scored off a pass from Sarah Fraser on a give-and-go.

UCI freshman keeper Jennifer Randazzo, the reigning Big West Conference Defensive Player of the Week, recorded four saves.

The Anteaters outshot the Spartans, 27-8, including 12-5 in shots on goal.  UCI just missed a couple of other scoring opportunities as Devon Delarosa hit the crossbar and Lexi Kopf the post.

UCI continues play in the UCR Invitational Sunday, facing Mississippi State at 10:00 a.m.



San Jose State    0 – 1 – 0 – 0 --- 1
UC Irvine           0 – 1 – 0 – 1 --- 2

SJSU:  Catherine Ruder, 77:04 (Sarah Fraser)

UCI:  Natalia Ledezma, 51:21 (CoCo Goodson);  Amanda Hardeman, 100:36

Saves:  Meghan Maiwald (SJSU) 8;  Jennifer Randazzo (UCI) 4.

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