Cal State Fullerton women\u2019s soccer overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Long Beach State 2-1 on Wednesday at George Allen Field, scoring twice in the second half to secure a victory on the road against its Big West rival.<\/p>\n
The Titans trailed 1-0 at halftime before junior Jenna Rivera and redshirt junior Skye Johnson scored to complete the comeback. The win improved CSUF\u2019s overall record to 7-2-5 and its conference record to 4-0-2.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we grew a lot today,\u201d said Head Coach Demian Brown. \u201cI think the first 45 minutes was not a very good reflection of who we are, what we\u2019re capable of.\u201d<\/p>\n
Long Beach State controlled much of the first half, outshooting CSUF 9-1 and earning four corner kicks. The Beach took the lead in the 38th minute off a free kick, putting the Titans behind heading into halftime.<\/p>\n
CSUF goalkeeper Allison Craycroft kept the game within reach, recording five saves during the match. The Titans needed a stronger offensive response after managing just one shot in the opening half.<\/p>\n
The Titans equalized in the 63rd minute when Rivera scored off a sequence assisted by senior Camryn Cruz and redshirt senior Kaylin Raibon. The goal shifted the momentum in the Titans\u2019 favor as they continued to press for the winner.<\/p>\n
Johnson delivered the decisive goal in the 76th minute, finishing a set piece assisted by freshman Riley O\u2019Brien to put CSUF ahead 2-1.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe definitely train whipping the ball in and running in,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cI think I was able to just get my head on it, but it\u2019s something we definitely train, and I\u2019m happy we were able to execute today.\u201d<\/p>\n
The goal highlighted the importance of CSUF\u2019s preparation on set pieces as the team capitalized on its opportunities in the second half.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think as a team, we were definitely not playing the way that we should have been in the first 45 minutes,\u201d Rivera said. \u201cWe gave them more credit than they really should have had.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rivera added that the team responded by increasing its effort and working together after the break.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe did not want to quit and give up, and we just kept working and grinding it out,\u201d Rivera said. \u201cNot every game\u2019s gonna be pretty, but… we grinded through it, which is what we\u2019re known for as a program.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brown credited the team\u2019s response to a strong halftime message, saying he reminded the players of their identity and what they could accomplish.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had to remind them who we are,\u201d Brown said. \u201cThe way they responded to my voice and to my encouragement is really encouraging.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Titans will look to carry their second-half momentum into their next conference matchup against Cal State Sacramento on Saturday, Oct. 17.<\/p>\n
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