SAN FRANCISCO-- The San Francisco State Gators and the visiting Dominican University of California Penguins played to a 2-2 double overtime tie this afternoon at Cox Stadium on the campus of San Francisco State.
Sierra Sagasta scored both of the Gators' goals off of assists from
Laura Shea and
Autumn Fox.
"We responded well in terms of our mentality from our Thursday match," said San Francisco State head coach
Tracy Hamm. " I thought we played hard and competed. Sierra (Sagasta) had two very nice goals. The first one was all heart and sacrifice. The second goal was a composed finished that she did well to put away."
The first half was evenly played as there was a total of 11 shots including five shots on goals (three by the Gators). Valetina Rivas looked like she was going to give her team the lead in the 30
th minute, but Dominican's Alyssa Ramos stopped the Gators' goal attempt.
The score remained scoreless until the 42
nd minute when
Sierra Sagasta connected for her first goal as a Gator off a pass from
Laura Shea. Sagasta's goal was off a header from five yards out into the upper right of the goal as the Gators took a 1-0 lead heading into the half.
The hosts doubled their lead just six minutes into the new half as Sagasta connected on her second goal of the match off a cross from
Autumn Fox. Sagasta had a chance for the hat trick, but Ramos recorded one of her 7 saves on the day in the 64
th minute stopping the junior's shot on goal attempt.
Dominican (0-0-2) cut the Gator lead in half in the 76
th minute as Bailey Kiser connected on a cross from Mariah Meza. The Gators'
Autumn Fox saw her chance to increase the hosts lead back to two goals be blocked by the Penguin defense in the 79
th minute and 20 seconds later Kelsie Bogarts shot sailed high over the goal.
The Penguins came right down the pitch and tied the match at 2-2 when Stephanie Pawek connected on a ball from Lily Dubuc. San Francisco State had two chances late in regulation to take the lead back, but
Natasha Gosiaco and
Paige Yeider's shots each were blocked and sailed wide left to send the match into sudden death overtime.
"I'm disappointed with the tie and our ability to finish a game up 2 goals, but hats off to Dominican for not giving up and playing the full game," added Hamm.
In the first overtime,
Bianca Lowe saw her chance for the golden goal be stopped by the Penguins' Ramos in the 93
rd minute as that was the only shot on goal attempt in the first ten minute period.
The Gators had three golden goal attempts in the second overtime period be stopped by Ramos. Gosiaco had her attempt stopped in the 102
nd and Lowe saw her attempt stopped in the 103
rd minute. Then with just two minutes remained, Sagasta had another try for the hat trick be stopped by the Penguins' keeper.
San Francisco State (0-1-1) outshot its guests 20-13 including 8-2 in the overtime periods. The Gators also held a 4-2 corner kick advantage.
Arianna Wesley had four saves in goal for the hosts, who will return to the pitch this Thursday and Saturday, September 8 and 10
th when they travel to Billings, Montana. The Gators will face Montana State-Billings on Thursday at 5pm MDT and Western State of Colorado on Saturday the 10
th at noon MDT. San Francisco State will return home on Wednesday, September 15 when the Gators open up conference play against Cal State Monterey Bay at 3pm PDT.
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