SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — In a match defined by a tale of two halves, Cal Poly Humboldt (7-7-3, 4-4-2 CCAA) saw an early two-goal advantage dissolve, finishing with a 2-2 draw against Cal State San Bernardino (5-5-6, 4-3-3 CCAA) on Sunday afternoon at Premier Field. With postseason hopes on the line, Humboldt's fate will come down to the final game of the season next Thursday.
The 'Jacks got off to a lightning-fast start with sophomore
Emilie Wallin netting her second goal of the season in the third minute. Wallin received a perfectly placed pass from teammates
Mari Ige and
Heidie Munoz, slotting the ball past the Coyotes' goalkeeper to give Humboldt an early edge. Humboldt struck again in the 23rd minute when senior
Abby Borg scored her first goal of the season, propelling the Jacks to a 2-0 lead that held through halftime.
However, the second half saw the Coyotes rally. Alissa Torres cut Humboldt's lead in half in the 52nd minute, converting on a cross from Sakiah Williams. CSUSB's momentum continued as Emilee Perez found the equalizer in the 68th minute, assisted by Alyssa Vernon. The Jacks and Coyotes each pushed for a game-winning goal in the final 20 minutes, but neither side managed to break the deadlock.
Humboldt outshot CSUSB 17-14, with both teams recording seven shots on goal. Goalkeepers on both sides played key roles in maintaining the tie, each making five saves throughout the match. Ige received the game's lone caution in the 75th minute.
With this result, the Jacks' postseason berth in the CCAA Tournament hinges on their regular-season finale at home next Thursday.
Match Summary
- Goals:
Emilie Wallin (2),
Abby Borg (1) - Humboldt; Alissa Torres (1), Emilee Perez (2) - CSUSB
- Assists:
Mari Ige,
Heidie Munoz - Humboldt; Sakiah Williams, Alyssa Vernon - CSUSB
- Shots on Goal: Humboldt 7, CSUSB 7
- Saves: Humboldt 5, CSUSB 5
- Corners: Humboldt 6, CSUSB 2
Tournament Contention
Cal Poly Humboldt currently sits in a three-way tie with Cal State Monterey Bay and Cal State San Marcos for the final playoff spot.
Upcoming matches on Thursday include:
Cal Poly Humboldt vs. Sonoma State (eliminated)
Cal State Monterey Bay vs. San Francisco State (eliminated)
Cal State San Marcos vs. Cal State East Bay
Stanislaus State vs. Chico State (eliminated)
Cal Poly Pomona vs. Cal State San Bernardino
Cal State Dominguez Hills (eliminated) vs. Cal State LA
Looking Ahead
Cal Poly Humboldt's pivotal season finale kicks off next Thursday (Nov. 7) as the 'Jacks seek a postseason berth in the CCAA Tournament. Kickoff is set for 11:30 AM from College Creek Field against Sonoma State (5-8-4, 3-6-1 CCAA). For more information on Cal Poly Humboldt Women's Soccer, please visit
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