LOS ANGELES.--  Danielle Telles connected on a penalty kick with just 14 minutes left in today's conference match to give the Cal State L.A. Golden Eagles the 1-0 victory over the visiting San Francisco State Gators.
 
This was the second penalty kick attempted by the Golden Eagles (5-2-2, 4-0 CCAA), which had their first one stopped by the Gators' Christina Holguin in the 38^th minute.  The Gators (5-3-3, 2-2-2 CCAA) had four chances in the final 30 minutes to put the ball into the back of the net.  Hanna Ghamari and Kimber Lohman each had their shot on goal attempts stopped by the Golden Eagles' Adriana Maldonado in the 60^th minute.  The other two chances came off the foot of Taylor Halstenson and Morgan Rhym, which each went wide or high.
 
San Francisco State will return home for the first time in two weeks this Friday, October 7 at 12:30pm, when the Gators host the No. 8 UC San Diego Tritons. 
 
MATCH NOTES:
NINE DIFFERENT PLAYERS:  Nine different players had a shot attempt this afternoon for the Gaotrs with Bianca Lowe leading the way with three.  She was one of six Gators to record a shot on goal attempt.
 
PENALTY KICK:  The Gators gave up their first penalty kick this afternoon on Danielle Telles' game-winner in the 76^th minute.  Earlier in the match, the Gators' Chrsitine Holgquin stopped a penalty kick attempt by Anahie Duran.
 
HOLGUIN:  Christina Holguin recorded four saves in goal for the Gators.  For the season, she has 31 saves in goal for San Francisco State while posting a 0.41 goals against average with 5 shutouts. 
 
HAD THEIR CHANCES:  San Francisco State had 6 shot on goal attempts this afternoon in their 1-0 loss, which was their second straight 1-0 loss.  The Gators are 2-2 in 1-0 matches this season.
 
BACK HOME:  The Gators will return home this coming weekend for a pair of conference matches at Cox Stadium. They will host No. 8 UC San Diego this Friday, October 7 at 12:30pm.  Then on Sunday, October 9 at 11:30am, Cal State San Marcos will come to town for a conference match. 
 
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