CHICO, Calif. – Less than two minutes from victory, it turned south for the Azusa Pacific women's soccer squad as they fell 2-1 in overtime at Chico State on Thursday evening.
Chico State scored two goals in less than eight minutes of game action to pull off the comeback win.
GOALS (AND NEAR GOALS)
Cara Scammon scored the Cougars first goal of the season in the second minute. The junior collected a cross from Casey Thompson and hammered the ball into the back of the net.
Near the end of the opening stanza the Wildcats had a flurry of activity in their offensive third but couldn't find the back of the cage. A header by Sarah Emigh in the 42nd minute hit the crossbar.
Azusa Pacific had a near goal in the 78th minute but Stephanie Lossau's shot from the top of the circle clipped off the crossbar.
Looking like the early goal would hold up, the Wildcats scored in the 89th minute when Erin Woods posted her third goal of the season. The original shot from Nicole Marquez wasn't secured and Woods cleaned up the loose ball.
Emile Allum hit the post with a blast in the 94th minute before Chico State ended the game moments later. Similar to the first Wildcat goal, the home team scored off a rebound. Pooja Patel shot from the right side was tip by Zoey Bauman but the rebound went to Woods who put home the game winner.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Chico State held a 21-12 edge in total shots (11-4 for shots on goal) led by Woods six total shots
- Bauman set a career high with nine saves
- Thompson now has seven career assists
UP NEXT
Azusa Pacific concludes their two-game northern California trip against No. 18 Sonoma State on Saturday.
