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Vanni Scores Twice in Gators' 2-0 Win Over CSUSB

Nicole Vanni Scored Her Team Leading Third and Fourth Goals of the Season Including Third Game-Winning in SF State's 2-0 Win over CSUSB
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SAN FRANCISCO --- Nicole Vanni made the most of her opportunities this afternoon as she scored both of the Gators' goals in their 2-0 win over the visiting Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes.  With the win, SF State recorded its fifth shutout of the season and improved the Gators' record to 4-1-1 overall and 2-1-1 in the CCAA.
 
“A solid performance by the whole team this afternoon,” said SF State Head Coach Jack Hyde.  “Nicole Vanni stepped up this afternoon with two goals in leading us to victory.”
 
The game was scoreless until the 17:58 mark of the first half, when Nicole Vanni scored her first goal from 10 yards out off a ball from Chloe Harrington to give the Gators a 1-0 lead. 
 
Kiley Williams went to double the Gators' lead in the 20th minute, but Tiffany Mallick made one of her three saves in the first half. 
 
The Coyotes (2-3-1, 0-3-1 CCAA) had a chance to tie the game at 1-1 in the 27th minute, but Annicia Jones recorded one of her three saves on the day stopping Brittany Wilding's attempt. 
 
Vanni had another attempt to double the host's lead, but Mallick stopped her attempt in the 39th minute to send the game into the half with the Gators leading 1-0.
 
Cal State San Bernardino had two attempts to tie the game in the first five minutes of the second half go array.  Casey Hirsch's attempt was blocked by the Gator defense in the 46th minute and then Jones stopped Kelly Keyes' attempt in the 50th minute.
 
Six minutes later, Vanni scored her team high fourth goal of the season and second of the game as she connected on a ball from Kiley Williams to basically secure the win for the Gators.
 
Cal State San Bernardino did not give up as Emily Mardon's shot attempt in the 60th minute went wide right.  Then with a little over 20 minutes left in the game, Hirsch's attempt was stopped by the Gator defense as SF State held on for the 2-0 victory.
 
Jones had three saves as goal keeper in route to her 22nd career shutout and fifth of the season.  Mallick had three saves in the first half for the Coyotes while Chelsey Jones played goal for the visitors.
 
SF State will return to the pitch this Friday, September 23, when the Gators host Humboldt State at 3pm at Cox Stadium.

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