ROHNERT PARK, Calif- In what head coach Luke Oberkirch called his team's most complete performance of the year, the Sonoma State women's soccer team defeated Humboldt State 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon in Rohnert Park. The seventh-ranked Seawolves run their winning streak to four in a row as they go to 8-1-0, 4-0-0 on the season. The Lumberjacks drop to 6-3-1, 2-1-1 CCAA.
Said Oberkirch, "I felt that we played our finest game of the year. We were dynamic off the ball and incredible in terms of possession." The Seawolves allowed the Lumberjacks to get off just one shot.
The Seawolves got out of the gate early when
Alexica Bosque collected her fifth goal of the season, off an assist from
Taylor Edmonds. The goal came in the eighth minute and just four minutes later, the 'Jacks would counter when Allison Lawrence scored an unassisted goal on a breakaway. With two goals on the board in under 12 minutes, it looked like a shootout might be in the works. The SSU defense, however, thought otherwise.
After Lawrence's goal at the 11:36 mark, the 'Jacks would not get off another shot. The Seawolves, on the other hand, would have many opportunities. They would finally capitalize just three minutes after the break when
Brittany Peterson recovered the ball in a scramble in front of the net, poking it to the net to make it 2-1.
It was the third consecutive game in which the Seawolves scored a goal in the first four minutes of the second half.
In addition to the shot advantage, the Seawolves led 7-1 on corner kicks and 10-7 in fouls.
The Seawolves will look to extend their winning streak to five in a row on Sunday when they host the Golden Eagles of Cal State L.A.
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GAME NOTES: The Seawolves have won eight of their first nine games for the first time since 1999...the one shot allowed is, surprisingly, not a school record; the Seawolves have held an opponent 'shotless' twice in their history...
Alexica Bosque now leads the team with five goals...
Taylor Edmonds is tied for the team lead with four assists...the Seawolves have now outscored their opponents 30-5 this season.