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Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

`Runners Put Up Strong Fight Against UCSB

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield women's soccer team fell 1-0 to UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday at Main Soccer Field. The Roadrunners matched the Gauchos with 11 shots and kept the match within one goal throughout, but UCSB's Alondra Talamantes scored in the 34th minute to decide the match.

Key Facts
  • The `Runners matched UC Santa Barbara with 11 shots, including six after halftime.
  • CJ Walters and Reagan Neese each put two shots on target for CSUB.
  • Bakersfield goalkeeper Allanah Blye made four saves, including two in each half.
  • UC Santa Barbara improved to 7-1-4 and has lost only once in its first 12 matches.
How it Happened

The `Runners generated early chances, with Walters recording two shots on target in the opening 28 minutes and Neese adding two more. UCSB goalkeeper Maddie Buckley made five first-half saves, but the Gauchos broke through at 33:41 when Talamantes headed a ball backward over the goalkeeper and into the open net. Devin Greer and Emily Caughey assisted on the play.

CSUB continued to push after halftime, matching UCSB with six shots in the second period and forcing Buckley to make two more saves. Blye also made two second-half saves to keep the `Runners within one, but UC Santa Barbara held on to secure the 1-0 victory and improve its record to 7-1-4.

What's Next?

Bakersfield continues Big West play with another home match this weekend:
  • CSUB vs. CSUN
    • Saturday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. (PT)
    • Bakersfield, Calif. / Main Soccer Field
    • Pink Night / Pink Shirt Giveaway
  • Fans can purchase tickets for CSUB home events online at GoRunners.com/Tickets
    • Skip the line, buy online!
~GoRunners.com~
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