ARCATA, Calif---   In their final home match of the 2021 regular season, the Humboldt State Lumberjacks fell short losing 1-0 to the visiting SF State Gators 2-1.  Kendal Spencer scored the Lumberjacks' goal on a penalty kick in the 30^th minute.  The Gators (7-6-2, 5-1-2 CCAA) scored two unanswered goal including Alexis Avelar's game-winner in the 76^th minute. 
 
QUOTES FROM THE COACH:  "I want to thank Clara, Claire and Tana for all their work this year and in their careers as Humboldt State Lumberjacks,' said head coach Grant Landy.  "They understand that the ground work what they are laying this year will impact our program for years to come."
 
"The team really wanted it for them today, but we came up short," added Landy.  "All we can do now is keep grinding.  And we're are going to enjoy all the moments we have with these three seniors the next two weeks."
 
FIRST HALF: Humboldt State (3-8-4, 0-6-2 CCAA) had the match's first chance for the lead in the fourth minute when Baylee Groom's shot was stopped by Marcella Sayler.  SF State saw its chance for the lead be stopped when Alexis Aguilar's stopped Glory Smith's shot on goal attempt in the 20^th minute.  The match was scoreless until the Gators were called whistle for a yellow card in the box and Kendal Spencer connected on the penalty kick in the 30^th minute.  The 'Jacks had a chance to double their lead but Maya Davis' shot on goal attempt was stopped by the Gator keeper to send the match into the half with the hosts leading 1-0.
 
SECOND HALF:  The match stayed 1-0 'Jacks until the 49^th minute when Julia Hagedorn scored her second goal of the season to tie the match at 1-1. HSU had three chances to take the lead  in the next four minutes but all shots sailed high including Maya Davis' in the 51^st minute.  Kelsey Bess had a chance to give HSU back the lead but her shot sailed wide right. In the 66^th minute, Erin Mohr looked like she was going to give the hosts the lead but Salyer recorded her third save of the day. Ten minutes later, SFSU took the lead on a goal by Alexa Avelar off a ball from Glory Smith.  The Gators had two chances to double their lead but Aguilar stopped both in the 80^th minute as the match ended with SFSU on top 2-1.
 
BEFORE THE MATCH:  Prior to the match, HSU recognized its seniors in Claire Bareilles, Clara Lenihan and Tana Eri.
 
UP NEXT:  The Lumberjacks will finish off their regular season with a three-match road trip.  HSU will be at Cal Poly Pomona (Oct. 29 at 12:30pm), No. 8 Cal State Los Angeles (Oct. 31 at 2pm) and Chico State (Nov. 4 at 2pm).