Sunday, October 2
Irvine, Calif.
6:00 PM
UC Irvine
5-3-5, 1-0-4
0
vs
0
Cal State Fullerton
5-4-4, 2-1-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal St. Fullerton | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UC Irvine | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Photo by: Matt Brown
UC Irvine Locks Up With Cal State Fullerton, 0-0
October 02, 2022 | Women's Soccer
IRVINE, Calif. --- A competitive Big West matchup Sunday night in Anteater Stadium in the second rendition of UC Irvine vs. Cal State Fullerton this year resulted in a scoreless draw, 0-0.
The goalless affair wasn't without its exciting moments. The teams put up 23 shots in all with 12 of them sailing on target. The very first in the 11th minute from Cal State Fullerton's (5-4-4, 2-1-1) Kaya Hawkinson off a set piece needing a diving stop from Glo Hinojosa to keep the goal out.
Both keepers had to be on their toes with nine of the 13 first-half shots heading on goal. UCI (5-3-5, 1-0-4) had its biggest chances in the first half with Emilie Castagna and Amber Huff firing bullets late in the frame. Castagna ran onto a cross from the touchline in the in the 40th minute that Titan keeper Mia Ranson had to push high. Huff followed four minutes later ripping a shot in space that Ranson gave the same treatment to to send the sides into the half knotted.
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The shots kept coming with just three of the 10 second half shots finding the target, but Hinojosa and Ranson were in position. The entire backline for UCI including Alex Jaquez, Maddy Chavez, Suus de Bakker, and especially Kiera SmeengeΒ stifled any real threats to the goal in the match.
The best chance maybe in the entire game came in the 67th minute. A through ball heading to the box was met first by Hinojosa, but her clearance attempt smacked a charging Titan forward and right in the path of another Titan with a wide open lane to goal. The defense crashed hard as Alex Jaquez and Maddy Chavez would not let a shot be taken before stealing it back and settling the situation.
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FINAL SCORE: UC IRVINE 0, CAL STATE FULLERTON 0
The goalless affair wasn't without its exciting moments. The teams put up 23 shots in all with 12 of them sailing on target. The very first in the 11th minute from Cal State Fullerton's (5-4-4, 2-1-1) Kaya Hawkinson off a set piece needing a diving stop from Glo Hinojosa to keep the goal out.
Both keepers had to be on their toes with nine of the 13 first-half shots heading on goal. UCI (5-3-5, 1-0-4) had its biggest chances in the first half with Emilie Castagna and Amber Huff firing bullets late in the frame. Castagna ran onto a cross from the touchline in the in the 40th minute that Titan keeper Mia Ranson had to push high. Huff followed four minutes later ripping a shot in space that Ranson gave the same treatment to to send the sides into the half knotted.
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Massive save from Fullerton denying Emilie on the doorstep #RipEm pic.twitter.com/7G0ciDYDwj
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) October 3, 2022
Amber with a blast that needs to be tipped high #RipEm pic.twitter.com/NBxdN9TyH5
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) October 3, 2022
The shots kept coming with just three of the 10 second half shots finding the target, but Hinojosa and Ranson were in position. The entire backline for UCI including Alex Jaquez, Maddy Chavez, Suus de Bakker, and especially Kiera SmeengeΒ stifled any real threats to the goal in the match.
The best chance maybe in the entire game came in the 67th minute. A through ball heading to the box was met first by Hinojosa, but her clearance attempt smacked a charging Titan forward and right in the path of another Titan with a wide open lane to goal. The defense crashed hard as Alex Jaquez and Maddy Chavez would not let a shot be taken before stealing it back and settling the situation.
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Almost a disaster, but AJ and Maddy sort it out and keep the net empty #STRONGwomen pic.twitter.com/BIcMO2FULS
β UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) October 3, 2022
FINAL SCORE: UC IRVINE 0, CAL STATE FULLERTON 0
- The Anteaters have now earned points in all five Big West matches, and at 1-0-4 with seven points they sit in a three-way tie for third place
- UCI is unbeaten in five straight matches this season and have gone nine straight unbeaten in Big West contests
- Glo Hinojosa and the defense posted a sixth shutout and third consecutive with an active shutout streak of 216:40
- Hinojosa's seven saves tie a career high matching her seven-save performances last year in a win at UCLA and this year in a loss at USC
- Hinojosa's goals-against-average lowered to a Big West-best 0.85 with an 0.60 mark in conference matches
- The Anteaters won the battle in the corner with a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks
Team Stats
CSF
UCI
Goals
0
0
Shots
12
11
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
5
7
Corners
1
6
Fouls
12
13
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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