ARCATA, Calif. -- A packed College Creek Field on Sunday saw the Cal Poly Humboldt women's soccer team pick up their first California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) win over the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes (Yotes) with a final score of 3-1. Frida Duran Arellano scored twice, which included the game winner in the 84^th minute. Emilia Long also scored in the final seconds to seal the victory and pick up her sixth goal of the season, making her tied for the most goals scored across the CCAA. The No. 21 ranked Lumberjacks now hold a record of 7-1-1 overall and 1-1 record in league play. 

The Yotes came out of the gate strong, as they forced a corner kick just 31 seconds into the match. Both teams were battling in the beginning stages of the match and both goalies tallied a save within the first 11 minutes. In the 30^th minute, Emilia Long pushed up the right flank and sent the ball over to Frida Duran Arellano, where she wrapped it left just out of the goalie's reach to put the Jacks up 1-0. Humboldt went into the half up 1-0 and out shot CSUSB 5-4. The Yotes did however have four corners compared the Jacks' zero. 

In the 57^th minute, Kylea Becker shot a ball on target to the bottom right corner that was saved by the San Bernardino goalie. The Yotes grabbed some offensive momentum after they had three corner kicks but nothing to show for it. Trying to slow the Coyote attack, Emilia Long put a shot that went off the top woodwork at the 62:32 mark that was inches away from extending the Humboldt lead. Nathaly Losada Lucumi of CSUSB evened the match within the next minute (62:43) on an assist from Kaylen Gonzalez to make it a 1-1 score. 

At the 83:40 mark, Emma McChristie sent a corner kick into the box that Kylea Becker headed to Frida Duran Arellano for a highlight reel goal, putting Humboldt up 2-1 with five minutes remaining. Feeling the pressure, the Yotes had almost everyone on the attack in the final minute. Grace Johnson was able to clear the ball up field to Emilia Long, where she had a breakaway opportunity. As the goalie came out to try and beat Long to the ball, Long sent it past the goalie from long range to score her CCAA leading sixth goal and put the Jacks up 3-1 with eight seconds left. Humboldt secured their first conference win and bounced back from Friday's loss with over 400 fans in attendance. 

With it being Youth Soccer Day, Humboldt gave out schedule posters and held an autograph session with local clubs after the match. 
 

(1/2) Head coach @grant_landy and Frida Duran Arellano post game interview after defeating Cal State San Bernardino 3-1 at home! pic.twitter.com/lkTFd5r39R

— Cal Poly Humboldt Women's Soccer (@Humboldt_WSOC) October 2, 2023

Notable Stats

• Frida Duran Arellano led the team with two goals, which included the game winner. She now has five goals on the season. 
• Emilia Long tallied her CCAA leading sixth goal and an assist 
• Grace Johnson, Kylea Becker, and Emma McChristie all recorded an assist
• Carson Thomson-Terrel had four saves
• Humboldt out shot San Bernardino 13-8, both teams had five shots on goal
• The Yotes had 10 corner kicks compared to the Jacks' three

 

⚽️| FINAL: @Humboldt_WSOC bounces back with a huge 3-1 win over Cal State San Bernardino to close out the home stand!

Frida Duran Arellano scored twice, which included the game winner! Emilia Long also scored in the final minute to seal the victory! #GoJacks🪓 #DriveOn pic.twitter.com/GKs0ktkank

— Cal Poly Humboldt Lumberjacks (@HumboldtJacks) October 2, 2023

Records
No. 21 Cal Poly Humboldt (7-1-1, 1-1-0 CCAA)
Cal State San Bernardino (4-4-1, 1-1-0 CCAA)

Up Next
Now that the seven game home stand has ended, Humboldt hits the road for CCAA matchups against San Francisco State (2-5-1, 1-1-0 CCAA) on Friday and Cal State Monterey Bay (1-3-4, 0-1-1 CCAA) on Sunday. Both matches will be available to watch on the CCAA Network.