CSUN Offense Surges to 4-0 Win Over Cal State Bakersfield

Thursday, September 28

Northridge, Calif.

7:00 p.m.

California State University at Northridge

Cal State Bakersfield

Photo by: Connor Clark

CSUN Offense Surges to 4-0 Win Over Cal State Bakersfield

9/28/2023 9:37:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Ysabella Gonzalez

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Women's Soccer notched its first Big West win of the season, defeating Cal State Bakersfield 4-0 on Thursday evening at Matador Soccer Field. Four different Matadors hit the net while Izabel Reyes had two assists to go with a goal. Brooke Mobeck, Cassidy Imperial-Pham and Kaylee Gutierrez all recorded their first goals of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
CSUN took an early lead in the 22nd minute as Brooke Mobeck scored by sinking the ball into the left side of the net. Izabel Reyes got the assist, setting up Mobeck from the top of the box. The Matadors kept the fight going throughout the first half, outshooting Bakersfield 7-4. Later in the 35th minute, CSUN scored again. Kacie Garrity would launch the ball to Cassidy Imperial-Pham who scored on a header at the left post. On defense, Hayden Mauldin picked up three saves to help CSUN take a 2-0 lead into halftime.

?? GOAL!??

Brooke Mobeck cleans up a scramble in the box to put CSUN up 1-0.#GoMatadors pic.twitter.com/QqLQ8iEBBN
— CSUN Women's Soccer (@CSUNWSoccer) September 29, 2023

After intermission, CSUN returned ready to keep its momentum going. The Matadors scored early into the second half when Kaylee Gutierrez sent the ball into the net with a shot to the low left. Erin Anderson and Sami Kolin assisted Gutierrez on the goal, which came off a corner kick. Reyes would join the scoring parade in the 55th minute when she followed her own shot with a header in front of the goal. CSUN's defense held firm down the stretch, completing the shutout. The Roadrunners had seven shots in the second half but just one on goal as Mauldin picked up her only save in the 72nd minute.

Izabel Reyes does it again.

She scores her team-leading third goal of the season to extend CSUN's lead to 4-0.#GoMatadors pic.twitter.com/Kx8Bb5SMR6
— CSUN Women's Soccer (@CSUNWSoccer) September 29, 2023

NOTES OF THE GAME

CSUN improved to 1-9-3 on the season and 1-1-2 in Big West play while Cal State Bakersfield slips to 1-6-3 and 0-1-2.
The Matadors set a season high in goals in the match.
CSUN held a 12-11 edge in shots including an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal.
Bakersfield led 13-3 in corner kicks.
Izabel Reyes leads the team with three goals this season. Her two assists are the most by a Matador since Cassidy Imperial-Pham has two on Oct. 27, 2022.
Hayden Mauldin recorded her third shutout of the season, finishing with four saves.

ACCORDING TO COACH CHRISTINE JOHNSON
"I'm so proud of this group. They've never stopped believing, and obviously we've been struggling, but today everything came together. We were solid defensively, and the attack was good, we finished our opportunities. I would have liked to have possessed the ball a little bit more if I were to be very critical of them, but tonight, I don't think it's a night to be critical. We need to celebrate this win, celebrate this moment, and just continue to build."

Coach Christine Johnson on tonight's victory.#GoMatadors pic.twitter.com/Ac3HfmSLxg
— CSUN Women's Soccer (@CSUNWSoccer) September 29, 2023

IZABEL REYES ON TONIGHT'S GAME

Izzy Reyes on her performance and the Matadors win tonight.#GoMatadors pic.twitter.com/3iPbHOPUGH
— CSUN Women's Soccer (@CSUNWSoccer) September 29, 2023

UP NEXT
CSUN stays at home for a conference match against Long Beach State on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m.

#GoMatadors