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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Sunday, October 19
Fresno, Calif.
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Lopes suffer blown lead in Fresno
10/19/2025 6:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Clem scores in 3rd-consecutive match
FRESNO, Calif. — In a game that held massive Mountain West standings implications, Grand Canyon's two-goal lead evaporated in the second half, losing 3-2 to Fresno State on Sunday.
Grand Canyon (8-7-1, 3-4-1 MW) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 14 minutes of the match. Fresno State (6-5-5, 3-3-2 MW) responded with three consecutive goals, two coming in the second half to steal the victory at home.
GCU's Reese Clem was a bright spot amidst the loss. The sophomore forward scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season, as well as assisting Tatum Hofstetter on her fifth score of the year. Clem has scored in three consecutive matches, including the game-winner at UNLV last Sunday and the sole GCU goal vs. Wyoming on Thursday.
Hofstetter's goal was an impressive one, created by the speed and breakaway ability of Clem who flipped the field on her own before dishing the ball to Hofstetter above the box. Hofstetter used her body to create space on her right foot and then placed her signature curving shot to the top-left quadrant of the goal.
Clem scored in almost the exact way she did just three nights ago at GCU Stadium. The speedy Hannah Smith made a run down the right side of the pitch before drawing a defender, freeing up Clem who stayed onside perfectly. Clem received Smith's pass right in front of the goal for a fairly simple score.
Fresno State responded with goals in the 28th minute and a pair of goals within a three-minute stretch at minute 71 and 74.
Junior goalkeeper Emma Knack, who leads the conference in saves, added six more on the day.
The Lopes hold 10 points in the MW standings, which currently puts them in seventh place — one spot out of the MW Championship field if the season ended today.
The season does not end today, however, with three more conference game slots remaining. GCU plays its final two matches next week, both at home, before the Lopes' bye occurs in the final slot of the season.
Grand Canyon likely needs a pair of wins in its home matches vs. the top team in the MW in Boise State and Colorado College. A win and tie (four points) could potentially be enough as well, but missing out on points in Sunday's match in Fresno looms large.
The Boise State matchup will be Thursday at 7 p.m., while Sunday's Senior Day vs. Colorado College will be at noon. Both games are at GCU Stadium.
Grand Canyon (8-7-1, 3-4-1 MW) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 14 minutes of the match. Fresno State (6-5-5, 3-3-2 MW) responded with three consecutive goals, two coming in the second half to steal the victory at home.
GCU's Reese Clem was a bright spot amidst the loss. The sophomore forward scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season, as well as assisting Tatum Hofstetter on her fifth score of the year. Clem has scored in three consecutive matches, including the game-winner at UNLV last Sunday and the sole GCU goal vs. Wyoming on Thursday.
Hofstetter's goal was an impressive one, created by the speed and breakaway ability of Clem who flipped the field on her own before dishing the ball to Hofstetter above the box. Hofstetter used her body to create space on her right foot and then placed her signature curving shot to the top-left quadrant of the goal.
Clem scored in almost the exact way she did just three nights ago at GCU Stadium. The speedy Hannah Smith made a run down the right side of the pitch before drawing a defender, freeing up Clem who stayed onside perfectly. Clem received Smith's pass right in front of the goal for a fairly simple score.
Fresno State responded with goals in the 28th minute and a pair of goals within a three-minute stretch at minute 71 and 74.
Junior goalkeeper Emma Knack, who leads the conference in saves, added six more on the day.
The Lopes hold 10 points in the MW standings, which currently puts them in seventh place — one spot out of the MW Championship field if the season ended today.
The season does not end today, however, with three more conference game slots remaining. GCU plays its final two matches next week, both at home, before the Lopes' bye occurs in the final slot of the season.
Grand Canyon likely needs a pair of wins in its home matches vs. the top team in the MW in Boise State and Colorado College. A win and tie (four points) could potentially be enough as well, but missing out on points in Sunday's match in Fresno looms large.
The Boise State matchup will be Thursday at 7 p.m., while Sunday's Senior Day vs. Colorado College will be at noon. Both games are at GCU Stadium.
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