'Dogs avoid home loss
Bulldogs take Utah State to
double-overtime but both teams walk away scoreless as Fresno State remains
undefeated in last four games
Andrew Riggs
/ The Collegian
Senior Kortney Lewis
had three shot attempts and one shot on goal as the Bulldogs ended
up in a stalemate against WAC newcomer Utah State. The Bulldog’s
conference record is now 3-1-1. |
By Chhun Sun
The Collegian
Going into Sunday’s game
against Utah State, the Bulldogs had much to boast about.
Two days earlier, the Bulldogs had a 3-0 shutout win over a young Louisiana
Tech team at Bulldog Stadium to clinch a Western Athletic Conference tournament
berth, which also marked the first victory for Fresno State at home this
season.
The Bulldogs had the desire to get a win over the Aggies, all in hopes
to get in better position for the No. 1 spot. But a tough and physical
Utah State team did not let that happen, forcing the Bulldogs to a double
overtime 0-0 draw.
It was a 110-minute physical combat from the start of the game, highlighted
by a combined 13 fouls from both teams. Fresno State had six while Utah
State had seven.
By halftime, both Fresno State (6-8-2, 3-1-1 WAC) and Utah State (5-8-3,
2-2-0) had only taken two shots each. Then the intensity picked up in
the second period, with both teams scrambling to score. The Bulldogs ended
with 13 shots and the Aggies five.
“We had a lot of opportunities to score, but luck wasn’t on
our side,” said freshman forward Alison Sill, who took six shots,
five of which were on goal.
The Bulldogs’ best goal attempt came when Sill received a corner
kick from Antonea Lugo in the goal box area, but the kick by Sill hit
the left goal post.
“Sometimes it just happens. Sometimes you hit a post, hit a foot,
hit the line,” head coach Steve Springthorpe said. “But I’m
extremely proud of my players. They battled with a great team.”
Now the Bulldogs will prepare for the last two games of the season against
San Jose and Hawaii.
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