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Karen Flores
2
CSU Bakersfield CSUB (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
4
Winner New Mexico UNM (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
CSU Bakersfield CSUB
(1-1-0, 0-0-0)
2
Final
4
New Mexico UNM
(1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 0 2 2
New Mexico UNM 3 1 4

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Roadrunners Prevent Shutout in 4-2 Loss at New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – California State University, Bakersfield women's soccer had their hands full Sunday afternoon against an NCAA caliber team in New Mexico but competed well. The Lobos bagged a first half hat trick then an additional goal in the second before a pair of Roadrunner goals pulled them within two. Time would run out though as Bakersfield dropped the match, 4-2.
 
Quotes From Vecchio
"We competed well against a very good team with a very special player."
 
"We were able to execute the game plan for a long period of time and that makes me happy. We were brave and confident on the ball under a lot of pressure that will take us a long way this year."
 
"Overall, it was a good weekend that sets the tone for what's coming. We have a great schedule ahead of us and looking forward to getting better this week."
 
First Half
  • No whistle on a rough challenge at the ball as UNM forward Jadyn Edwards got control and scored top left of goal off right foot
  • Bakersfield earned a corner kick in the 24th minute of the match
  • Edwards won a 50-50 ball at the top of the box gathered and found the back center of the net
  • Edwards controlled a loose ball and struck from right side of the box lifting UNM, 3-0.
 
Second Half
  • A switch from the far side was put in play for Leilani Baker who connected and gave UNM a 4-0 lead in the 59th minute
  • The Lobos got caught in transition as Karen Flores beat a UNM defender and went one-on-one with the keeper to prevent a shutout
  • A deflection off a UNM defender sent Nicola Lebakos' shot into the back of the net to pull the Roadrunners within two goals in the 80th minute of the game
 
Notables
  • Flavia Burrell and Hollee Hercik split time evenly in goal each playing 45 minutes
  • UNLV forward Jadyn Edwards is on the 2022 Herman Watch list
  • Edwards is ranked 33rd on Top Drawer Soccer's preseason top 100
  • Bakersfield now has three different goal scorers through a pair of games this season
 
Scoring Summary
  • 6:36 – UNM goal by Jadyn Edwards
  • 31:41 – UNM goal by Jaydyn Edwards assist by Leilani Baker
  • 36:41 – UNM goal by Jadyn Edwards assist by Mercedes Morris
  • 59:04 – UNM goal by Leilani Baker assist by Mercedes Morris
  • 76:06 – CSUB goal by Karen Flores assist by Jette Zimmer
  • 80:54 – CSUB goal by Nicola Lebakos
 
By The Numbers
                             Goals    Assists    Shots    SOG    Corners     Saves
Bakersfield             2          1            16         8         3              7
UNLV                     4          2            23         11       6              6
 
Up Next on Schedule
  • San Diego
  • Thursday, August 25
  • San Diego, CA
  • 7 PM
~GoRunners.com~
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