Early goal sets up CSUN win at GCU

Sunday, September 22

Phoenix, Ariz.

1 p.m.

Grand Canyon

1-7-1, 0-0-0

CSUN

6-1-3, 0-0-0

CSUN

Grand Canyon

9/22/2019 3:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Martinez gets solo honor on Senior Day

By: Jerob Moon

The Grand Canyon women's soccer team fell 2-0 to Cal State Northridge on Sunday at GCU Stadium.

Forward Andrea Martinez, alongside her parents and friends, was honored before the Lopes' final nonconference home match for Senior Day.

CSUN (6-1-3) jumped out to a 1-0 lead after scoring in the second minute. Izabel Reyes intercepted a GCU pass and connected quickly with Bethany Fitzsimmons, who scored high one minute and 46 seconds into the game. The Matadors added a second goal just before halftime on a shot outside the box from Stephanie Gallardo.

The GCU defense shut down the CSUN offense in the second half, allowing no goals on eight shots with Lopes freshman goalkeeper Lauren Garthwaite making four saves.

In the shots column, the Lopes (1-7-1) and Matadors were evenly matched on the offensive side in the first half with the Matatdors holding a slim 6-5 edge. Lopes junior forward Camryn Larson and junior defender Haley Bostard were able to get shots on goal, but both were saved by the CSUN keeper. The Lopes were more aggressive in the second half, drawing three corner kicks, but were only able to generate one scoring chance off the set pieces.

Larson led the GCU offense with four shots, while Martinez played 32 minutes in her fifth start this season. Freshman Alexis Worley saw her first action of the season while sophomore Anna Whitaker and freshman Sydney Torres played extended minutes off the bench.

The Lopes will hit the road for their next three matches, wrapping up nonconference play at Omaha on Sept. 27.