Score: Cal State Fullerton 2, UC Davis 0
Location: Titan Stadium (Fullerton, Calif.)
Records: UC Davis 2-7-4, 0-3-1 | Cal State Fullerton 10-0-2, 3-0-1
THE SHORT STORY:Â UC Davis battled to a scoreless first half against unbeaten Cal State Fullerton, but the Titans capitalized on a penalty kick and added a late goal to hand the Aggies a 2-0 defeat on Sunday afternoon.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- UC Davis showed early defensive resilience, with Pieper denying a close-range effort from Kyah Otholt in the seventh minute
- Cordero and Coverdale generated chances for the Aggies, but neither could find the target
- The Titans earned four first-half corner kicks, but UC Davis held firm, taking the match into halftime level at 0-0
- The Aggies nearly broke through after halftime when Cordero's shot in the 46th minute missed narrowly, but momentum swung moments later as Fullerton converted a penalty kick in the 52nd minute to take a 1-0 lead
- UC Davis kept pressing forward, with Tran and Coverdale each testing the defense, but the Aggies couldn't find the equalizer
- Fullerton secured the result in the 82nd minute when Camryn Cruz scored her second of the match, assisted by Jenae Perez, to put the Titans ahead 2-0
- UC Davis created looks late but could not convert, falling on the road against one of the nation's unbeaten teams
UP NEXT
UC Davis returns home to face UC San Diego on Thursday, Oct. 9, at Aggie Soccer Field. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
