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Aztecs record second double-overtime tie this week
Source: goaztecs.com
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October 8, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State for the second time in three days settled for a double-overtime draw, this time tying Fresno State, 1-1, Sunday afternoon at SDSU Sports Deck. The Aztecs are now 6-6-2 and 3-1-2 in the Mountain West, while the Bulldogs leave Montezuma Mesa with a 6-5-3 record (1-3-2 MW).
The first half saw Fresno State control the action for a majority of the time, but not creating too much in the way of scoring chances. Peyton Cline had the top opportunity for Fresno State in the 22nd minute, which required SDSU goalkeeper Gabby English to dive to her left to make the routine save. As for the Aztecs, they took four shots with three coming off the foot of Mia Root. Two of the freshman’s shots were on target, but were non-threatening.
The second half featured both teams looking to find a rhythm and the Aztecs were the first to make something happen when Root in the 61st minute fed Aliyah Utush, who stretched to put a foot on the ball from a yard out, but the ball ended up being just out of reach.
The duo was at it four minutes later, this time Utush finding a streaking Root, who sprinted to the ball and kept her stride, knocking her shot past the onrushing Nicole Theroux. The 65th-minute goal was Root’s team-best sixth of the year. The assist, meanwhile, was Utush’s team-high fourth.
Six minutes later, with SDSU controlling the pace, Chloe Frisch sent a rocket shot toward the right upper 90 of the cage, but she was just off the mark.
Then in the 75th minute, Fresno State sent a free kick into the box where Marina Kerrache waited and put a shot on goal, which ended up being saved by English. The rebound, however, went back to Kerrache, who leaned in and headed the ball past English was three yards out.
Both teams were in search of the equalizer for the next 15 minutes, but were unsuccessful as the game moved to overtime. Much like Friday’s tie with San Jose State, the Aztecs dictated the pace in both overtime periods, but came up empty on their four attempts. SDSU also enjoyed a flurry of corner kicks in the final 10 minutes that did not produce a winning sequence.
For the game, Root led all players with six shots, including four on goal. Frisch and Utush each took two shots. English, meanwhile, had three stops.
San Diego State finished the 110 minutes with 12 shots and five coming on net. The Bulldogs only took nine, but had four on goal. The Aztecs won the corner kick battle, 7-5.
SDSU returns to action on Friday, Oct. 13 when it faces Colorado College in Colorado Springs. First tap is slated for 3 p.m. MT and will stream live on the Mountain West Network.
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