ROHNERT PARK, Calif. -- With a 2-0 win at Sonoma State on Thursday, Cal Poly Humboldt Women's Soccer has clinched a spot in the CCAA Tournament for the second year in a row.
Emma McChristie and
Emilia Long each scored goals and Long is now tied for the most goals scored in the CCAA with eight total on the season. The 'Jacks enter the CCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed and will take on No. 4 seed Stanislaus State from Turlock this Sunday at noon.
A relatively even first 45 minutes saw the two teams enter the half tied at 0-0. In the second half, the 'Jacks played up to the level of knowing that a win would secure spot in the tournament. In the 63rd minute,
Morgan Young found
Emma McChristie who scored what eventually would be the game winner to put the 'Jacks up 1-0. Just four minutes later, defender
Erin Mohr played the ball to
Emilia Long who padded the lead with her CCAA leading eighth goal to put Humboldt up 2-0. The offensive attack in the second half was very aggressive by the Lumberjacks, as they out shot Sonoma 12-3.
Carson Thomson-Terrel posted four saves in goal to secure her 11th shutout of the season to help Humboldt clinch a spot in the CCAA Tournament for the second year in a row.
Notable Stats
- Emilia Long scored her eighth goal of the season (tied for most goals in the CCAA) and tallied a team-high seven shots, with five being on goal
- Emma McChristie scored her fourth goal of the season that was also the game winner
- Morgan Young and Erin Mohr each notched an assist
- Humboldt doubled the amount of shots as Sonoma (22-11) and had more opportunities from the corner (5-2)
- The 'Jacks won their 12th game of the season, making it their highest win total since 2006 (13 wins in '06)
Up Next
No. 5 seed Cal Poly Humboldt will play the No. 4 seed Stanislaus State of the Quarterfinal Match of the CCAA Tournament in Turlock this Sunday, November 5th. Kickoff is set for noon from Warrior Stadium.
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