ALAMEDA, California - Despite being down 0-2 in the first 14 minutes, the San Francisco State women's soccer team came back to score three goals and beat Cal State East Bay 3-2.
- SF State improves to 3-9-1 on the season and 2-7-0 in the CCAA. With six points in conference, the Gators have the most points since the 2023 season with four more games to go. The Pioneers fall to 3-9-1 and 2-6-1 in the CCAA.
- Emily Gehrlein-Allen scored her first game-winner of the season and had an assist for a season-high three points. She leads the team with six points.
- Gracie Worthen and Malia Wagatsuma each scored their first career goals.
- The Gators took 15 shots with nine on goal. East Bay only took eight shots.
- SF State was called for 16 fouls compared to East Bay's five.
An own goal in the first five minutes put the Gators behind early. In the 14th minute, East Bay took a corner kick. Zeena Grewal was able to settle it and score. In the 22nd minute, Gehrlein-Allen passed the ball from outside the left side of the box and found Worthen who knocked it in. Less than two minutes later, Camryn Kunihisa passed the ball from the right side of the box and Wagatsuma headed it in. In the 50th minute the Gators drew a foul right outside the box. The ball sailed in front of a crowded group of players but Gehrlein-Allen was able to control the ball and score.
Peyton Graham got the start and played the first half of the game. Maile Burnett (1-2-0) played the second half and kept the ball out of the net for the Gators. Yvette Torres played all 90 minutes for the Pioneers and made six saves but was also responsible for three goals.
The Gators host Cal State LA on October 17 at noon. Live stats will be available at sfstategators.com and fans can watch on FloCollege.com. Tickets can be purchased here.
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