ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – The Sonoma State women's soccer team closed out their non-conference schedule on Saturday afternoon with a 1-1 draw against Cal Poly Humboldt.  The Seawolves moved to 2-2-3 on the season with the tie and extended their unbeaten streak to five matches. 
 
SSU came out strong from the opening whistle, applying pressure on the Humboldt defense. Just 51 seconds into the game, Renee Ketner fired the first shot of the match, setting the tone for the Seawolves' aggressive play. However, it was Cal Poly Humboldt who struck first, with Heidie Munoz finding the back of the net in the 8th minute on a header off an assist by Casey Martinez.
 
Undeterred by the early setback, the Seawolves continued to press forward. Mia Solorio-Smith was particularly active, registering four shots throughout the game. The Seawolves' persistence paid off in the dying moments of the first half when Julia Betti converted a penalty kick in the 45th minute, leveling the score at 1-1.  The opportunity came after a Sonoma State corner kick landed in the box and off the hand of a Lumberjack defender. 
 
The second half saw Sonoma State dominate possession and create a flurry of chances. The Seawolves outshot their opponents 10-5 in the second period, bringing their total shot count to 18 compared to Humboldt's 10. Corner kicks told a similar story of SSU's territorial advantage, with the Seawolves earning 10 corners to Humboldt's single attempt.  
 
Goalkeeper Ariana Beddoes was fantastic in net for Sonoma State, making six saves to keep her team in the game.  Beddoes was especially impressive in the second half, making back-to-back saves in 63^rd minute to keep the match tied.  Beddoes came up big again in the 88^th minute with another great stop. 
 
The Seawolves will open CCAA play next week with a pair of home matches on Big Blue Weekend.  On Friday, SSU will host Cal State San Marcos at 12:30 pm before closing out the weekend against Cal State East Bay on Sunday at 11:30 am.