BAKERSFIELD – The Cal State Bakersfield women's soccer team poured on an offensive onslaught against the visiting Pacific Tigers Thursday night. In front of over 700 fans, the Roadrunners showed out with a 4-1 victory in Bakersfield's home opener. The win was the first for the `Runners under first-year Head Coach Whitney Pitalo.

The `Runners scored early and often, building up a 3-1 lead at halftime before icing the game with a fourth goal early in the second half:

• Natalie O'Sullivan got the scoring started in the 19th minute when she stole the ball from the Pacific goalkeeper and won a foot race to the back of the net.
• Miah Thomas gave Bakersfield a 2-0 lead on a hard strike in the 34th minute.
• Less than 30 seconds later, Pacific answer back with a goal of its own to make the score 2-1.
• CSUB got right back to offense and made it 3-1 four minutes later thanks to a pass from Daniela Osejo and a fancy finish by Isis Salazar-Ortega.
• In the 54th minute, Kim Garcia sliced through the UOP defense and connected with Cynthia Ramirez who buried Bakersfield's fourth goal of the game.

Bakersfield's four-goal outburst is the most by a `Runner squad since 2019 when CSUB defeated Kansas City by an identical, 4-1 score.

The `Runners will head back out on the road for a weekend clash with Boise State on Sunday before coming home to host Fresno State on Sept. 4. Don't miss out on the Rally for the Valley giveaway as CSUB takes on its cross-valley rival. Get your tickets now at the link below, and remember: Skip the Line, Buy Online!