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Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Bakersfield Earns 1-1 Draw in Season Opener



SACRAMENTO, Calif. – CSU Bakersfield was hit first and early in a 110-minute battle Saturday afternoon in season-opener at Sacramento State. Senior midfielder Angelica Hurtado tied the match off a penalty kick before halftime and with no score following the Roadrunners finished 1-1 at Hornet Stadium.
 
Head coach Sebastian Vecchio described the tone of the match saying, "It was an ugly game at times where teams were battling to get their first win of the year."
 
CSUB found themselves down a goal in the seventh minute of the first period. It would be the only shot to get past freshman keeper Flavia Burrell. She finished the half with a pair of saves. 
 
The Roadrunners and Hornets combined for six fouls and a pair of yellow cards in a seven-minute stretch. A yellow card in the penalty area gave the `Runners an opportunity to tie the contest. Hurtado delivered in the 35th minute with a strike that slid past the Hornets keeper.
 
"Both teams had moments where they dominated in different stages of the game," he added. I thought the first 25 minutes in the second half we were very good."
 
Burrell grabbed three saves in the second period, including a huge denial in the last 20 seconds of the game forcing the first overtime period. She added one save in the first overtime and finished her debut match as a Roadrunner with six saves and a draw.
 
"Coming on the road and starting seven freshmen and nine players with no college experience is tough to do, but our kids found a way to get a tie on the road. We will learn from this game and we will get better."
 
Bakersfield returns to the Main Soccer Field next week for a pair of home contests. CSUB opens its non-conference home slate with Azusa Pacific on Thursday, Aug. 26. At 4:00 p.m., followed by a central valley match up with Fresno State on Aug. 28.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
7th | Abigail Lopez from Shay Valenzano
35th | Angelica Hurtado off penalty kick 
 
~GoRunners.com~
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