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Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

`Runners Fall to CSUN in Big West Home Match

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield women's soccer team answered a first-half deficit with a second-half equalizer, but CSUN scored three unanswered goals to earn a 4-1 victory Saturday at the Main Soccer Field. The Roadrunners outshot the Matadors 15-13 and put seven shots on goal, but fell short in the Big West clash on their home pitch.

Key Facts
  • The `Runners held an 8-5 edge in first-half shots and finished with a 15-13 advantage.
  • Leslie Duarte scored CSUB's goal, assisted by freshman Reagan Neese.
  • Duarte led the `Runners with five shots, while Tania Tapia-Cardenas put three shots on goal.
  • CSUN's Malea Johnson scored twice and added an assist in the Matadors' victory.
How it Happened

CSUN took a 1-0 lead at late in the first half when McKenzie Sanchez scored off an assist from Johnson. The `Runners responded after halftime, tying the match at 56:18 when Neese set up Duarte for her first goal of the season.

The Matadors regained the lead at 62:18 on Johnson's first goal of the match, then added goals from Johnson at 68:36 and Jana Akins at 72:17 to turn the match into a 4-1 result. CSUB goalkeeper Allanah Blye made three saves, while CSUN goalkeeper Hayden Mauldin stopped six shots.

What's Next?

Bakersfield heads out on the road for a single match next week:
  • CSUB at Sacramento State
    • Saturday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m. (PT)
    • Sacramento, Calif.
  • Fans can purchase tickets for CSUB home events online at GoRunners.com/Tickets
    • Skip the line, buy online!
~GoRunners.com~
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