Sunday, October 21
Long Beach, CA
6:00 PM
UC Irvine
8-6-3, 4-1-2
1
at
2
Long Beach State
9-5-2, 4-1-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Long Beach State | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Jenny Chuang
UC Irvine Falls in Black and Blue Rivalry Match
October 21, 2018 | Women's Soccer
LONG BEACH, Calif. --- UC Irvine women's soccer dropped its first Big West match at the hands of its rival, Long Beach State, Sunday night at George Allen Field by a score of 2-1.
Long Beach State (9-5-3, 4-1-1) got the scoring going in the 36th minute. A giveaway on defense by the 'Eaters set up Kaylee Ramirez to charge down the touchline and feed Sierra Castles whose redirection beat Anteater keeper Maddie NewsomΒ for the opening goal and LBSU lead, 1-0.
The 49ers continued to hold possession until pouncing on another Anteater (8-6-3, 4-1-2) error in the 68th minute. After a pass back to Newsom, the keeper's clearance hit off Ashley Gonzales and back to her. Her second attempt wasn't successful either, and Gonzales would take it and score into an open net building LBSU's lead to 2-0.
The keeper would get a bit of revenge of her own in the final minute of the match heading toward the LBSUΒ goal to try help on offense on a free kick. The ball popped out of the mixer to NewsomΒ on the left side of the box, and her shot found the back of the net pulling the 'Eaters back to down 2-1 with 16 seconds left to play.
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Long Beach State would see out the match and hold onto the 2-1 victory.
NewsomΒ and the 'Eaters dropped its first Big West match, now at 4-1-2, remaining in first place with 14 points, but still not locked into a conference title or Big West Tournament spot.
NewsomΒ in net stopped six shots, and her goal is the first for an Anteater keeper in program history, and adds to her three assists she's accumulated. Kelsee PottorffΒ earned the assist for a second straight match, and the fifth of her career.
UC Irvine has a final match on Thursday, October 25, at Cal State Fullerton starting at 7:00 p.m. with another chance to gain access to the Big West Tournament.
NOTES: UC Irvine remains winless in its last four matches against Long Beach State (0-2-2)...14 of UCI's 17 matches have been decided by one goal or less with a record of 7-4 in matches that weren't draws...the loss snaps UC Irvine's unbeaten streak at eight matches (6-0-2)
Long Beach State (9-5-3, 4-1-1) got the scoring going in the 36th minute. A giveaway on defense by the 'Eaters set up Kaylee Ramirez to charge down the touchline and feed Sierra Castles whose redirection beat Anteater keeper Maddie NewsomΒ for the opening goal and LBSU lead, 1-0.
The 49ers continued to hold possession until pouncing on another Anteater (8-6-3, 4-1-2) error in the 68th minute. After a pass back to Newsom, the keeper's clearance hit off Ashley Gonzales and back to her. Her second attempt wasn't successful either, and Gonzales would take it and score into an open net building LBSU's lead to 2-0.
The keeper would get a bit of revenge of her own in the final minute of the match heading toward the LBSUΒ goal to try help on offense on a free kick. The ball popped out of the mixer to NewsomΒ on the left side of the box, and her shot found the back of the net pulling the 'Eaters back to down 2-1 with 16 seconds left to play.
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#BlackandBlue FINAL: GK Maddie Newsom the lone #UCIrvine goal (90' via Kelsey Pottorff), but the 'Eaters fall 2-1 at #LBSU.
β Big West W-Soccer (@BigWestWSOC) October 22, 2018
Regular-season finale at #CSF Thursday, 7pm PT. 'Eaters need a point to secure their #BWCTourney berth. pic.twitter.com/zUCfy7nfgr
Long Beach State would see out the match and hold onto the 2-1 victory.
NewsomΒ and the 'Eaters dropped its first Big West match, now at 4-1-2, remaining in first place with 14 points, but still not locked into a conference title or Big West Tournament spot.
NewsomΒ in net stopped six shots, and her goal is the first for an Anteater keeper in program history, and adds to her three assists she's accumulated. Kelsee PottorffΒ earned the assist for a second straight match, and the fifth of her career.
UC Irvine has a final match on Thursday, October 25, at Cal State Fullerton starting at 7:00 p.m. with another chance to gain access to the Big West Tournament.
NOTES: UC Irvine remains winless in its last four matches against Long Beach State (0-2-2)...14 of UCI's 17 matches have been decided by one goal or less with a record of 7-4 in matches that weren't draws...the loss snaps UC Irvine's unbeaten streak at eight matches (6-0-2)
Team Stats
UCI
LBSU
Goals
1
2
Shots
8
16
Shots on Goal
6
8
Saves
6
5
Corners
2
0
Fouls
11
12
Scoring Plays
Castles, Sierra (1)
Assisted By: Ramirez, Kaylee
Ramirez cross to Castles center
35:28
Gonzales, Ashley (5)
Gonzales dribble around GK left side
67:55
Newsom, Maddie (1)
Assisted By: Pottorff, Kelsee
Keeper up in box on right side free kick
89:46
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
GK
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