Box Score: Sonoma State 0, #24 Cal State Stanislaus 0 (2 ot)
ROHNERT PARK, Calif- Starting goalkeeper
Alexis Sciacqua came up with a huge save on a sure goal in the 75th minute and the Sonoma State defense continued to hold 24th-ranked Cal State Stanislaus off the scoreboard, en route to a 0-0 tie on Sunday afternoon at Seawolf Field. It is the third time this season the Seawolves have ended in a scoreless draw, going to 2-6-3 overall and 1-6-3 in the CCAA. The Warriors move to 9-2-1 overall and 7-2-1 in conference play.
The Seawolves put pressure on the Warrior defense for much of the first half, shooting on target at Cal State Stanislaus' netminder Millie Brown seven times, five of which Brown saved.
Sara Studer had a prime opportunity to give Sonoma State the lead at 30:55, but a Warrior defender stood in the way and stopped her attempt to save the shutout.
Heading into the second half, the Seawolves kept the offensive pressure, again outshooting the Warriors 6-5 in the period. However, none of the six shots found the net, as Brown made three big saves in the final 45 minutes of regulation.
At 74:19, Sciacqua made the save of the match, diving to her left on a shot by Kim DiNardo that looked as if it would bend just inside the far post. Sciacqua punched the ball out at the last second, ending the Cal State Stanislaus attack for the moment. It was the second and final save of the afternoon for Sciacqua, who posted her first shutout of the season.
In the overtime periods, Sonoma State again led in shots, 4-2, and held an advantage in that statistical category in the match, 17-11, its second highest shot total of the season. CSUS's Brown saved a season-high ten shots in the match, earning her sixth shutout of the season.
Allison Kern kept the Warriors on their toes, firing a game-high five shots, three of which were on target.
Ashley Martin added four.
It is the ninth time this season that Sonoma State has been held scoreless, but has forced two scoreless draws with teams that are ranked in the top 25 of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Division II poll.
Sonoma State will hit the road for five of its final six matches of the 2010 campaign, beginning with a match at Cal State L.A. on Friday in Los Angeles. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
