Big West Opener Set for Sunday at Long Beach State

Final	1	2	OT	T
Cal State Fullerton (8-2-1, 0-1-0 BWC)	0	0	0	0
Long Beach State (6-3-3, 1-0-0 BWC)	0	0	1	1

Scoring Summary

OT - 92:25 - Gonzales, Ashley (Long Beach State)

Game Leaders

Cal State Fullerton

G: N/A

A: N/A

Sh: 2 Players (#7, #14) - 2

Sv: 2 Players (#00, #1) - 3

Long Beach State

G: Ashley Gonzales - 1

A: 2 Players (#10, #16) - 1

Sh: Ashley Gonzales - 8

Sv: Ashton McKeown - 4

Team Stats

Cal State Fullerton

Long Beach State

Shots (on goal)

8 (4)

16 (8)

Saves

Fouls

Corner Kicks

Offsides

full stats

Posted: Oct 03, 2015

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Cal State Fullerton at Long Beach State
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 | 6:00 PM
George Allen Field • Long Beach, Calif.

Live Stats: www.fullertontitans.com

THIS WEEK
Two Big West Conference teams are currently receiving votes in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division I National Poll - Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton - and the pair squares off at 6 p.m., Sunday at George Allen Field in Long Beach, Calif.

BREAK THE ATTENDANCE RECORD
The Titans are on the road this week, but will be back at Titan Stadium on Thursday at 7 p.m. to host UC Davis. Cal State Fullerton is challenging Titan fans to Break The Attendance Record:
• The first 200 CSUF students will receive a free Jersey Mike's sandwich.
• The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Titans Territory rally towel courtesy of C.O.R.E Physical Therapy.
• If the record is broken, free chips and drinks will be given out to those redeeming their ticket at the Fullerton University House Jersey Mike's location on Oct. 10-11.

TICKETS
Season and single-game tickets for Cal State Fullerton women's soccer can be purchased online at fullertontitans.com or on game day at the ticket window. Cal State Fullerton students receive free admission to Titan home games with their Titan I.D. card. Additional ticket information can be found by clicking HERE.

BE A FOLLOWER
Fans can keep up with the latest in Titans athletics by following us on Facebook (CSUF.Athletics) and Twitter (@FullertonTitans). In addition, the women's soccer team has established its own Facebook and Twitter presence. Search for "Cal State Fullerton Women's Soccer" on Facebook or follow them on Twitter at @CSUF_WSoccer.

QUICK HITS
• Cal State Fullerton boasts an NCAA RPI of 44, closely followed by Long Beach State at 45.
• Cal State Fullerton received 18 votes in this week's NSCAA Division I Women's National poll, while Long Beach State received seven votes. In the NSCAA West Region, Fullerton is ranked third followed by the 49ers in fourth.
• The Titans (8-1-1) started the season with six consecutive wins - the best start for the program in its history, beating the previous records of 4-0-0 from 2008 and 1995. Now at 8-1-1, Fullerton is having its best season since 2002, when the Titans were 10-1-1.
• Cal State Fullerton has a nine-game win streak at Titan Stadium dating back to 2014 as well as a 10-game unbeaten streak.
• The Titans have not lost a Big West Conference game since a 1-0 loss at UC Irvine on Nov. 3, 2013. When including Big West Tournament matches, the Titans are 8-0-4 dating back to the loss to Anteaters in matches vs. league opponents.
• Of Fullerton's 27 goals thus far, Rebecca Wilson and Christina Burkenroad have either scored or provided the assist in 19.
• Fullerton's last match without a goal scored dates back to a 0-0 double overtime tie vs. Long Beach State at Titan Stadium on Oct. 9, 2014. Since then, the Titans have scored at least one goal in 18 consecutive matches, managing a 15-2-1 record during that stretch. Fullerton's last streak of goal-scoring games was 22, from Oct. 23, 2011-Nov. 1, 2012.
• The Titans have not conceded the game's first goal since a 1-1 tie at UC Davis on Oct. 5, 2014 - that's a stretch of 19 games, and the Titans have produced a record of 15-2-2 over that stretch.
• Fullerton has totaled five matches with at least three goals scored this season. The Titans last completed that feat in 2005, when the squad produced nine matches with at least three goals scored.
• The Titans have conceded just one first-half goal this season, to George Washington in a 4-1 victory.

IN THE POLLS
The Titans are ranked third in the NSCAA West Region and received 18 votes in the Sept. 29 NSCAA national poll.

NATIONAL STATS
• Fullerton's average of 2.7 goals per game ranks ninth in the country. The Titans' average of 2.9 assists per game ranks third in the country, while CSF's average of 8.3 points per game ranks sixth in the country.
• Rebecca Wilson's 10 goals and 23 points rank sixth and eighth respectively in the country. Her five game-winning goals rank second in the nation.

BIG WEST NUMBERS
• Cal State Fullerton leads the Big West Conference in points (83), goals (27) and assists (29).
• The Titans rank last in the Big West with only two yellow cards issued.
• Rebecca Wilson (42) and Christina Burkenroad (39) lead the Big West in shots.
• Wilson's 23 points top the Big West leader board while Burkenroad's 17 points rank third. Connie Caliz's nine points tie for seventh.
• Wilson's 10 goals lead the league and Burkenroad's six goals rank third.
• Burkenroad and Caliz lead the Big West with five assists apiece. Sarah Fajnor, Kaycee Hover and Wilson's three assists each tie for seventh.
• Wilson leads the Big West with five game-winning goals.

GAME NOTES
• Fullerton's winning streak was stopped at six games when the Titans recorded a 1-1 double overtime tie at Gonzaga on Sept. 11.
• Fullerton's seven-match unbeaten streak to start the year was ended with a 2-1 double overtime loss at Washington State on Sept. 13.
• Rebecca Wilson's streaks of seven straight matches with a point and six straight matches with a goal scored were both snapped in Fullerton's loss at WSU.
• The Titans are 14-16-26 in extra time during Head Coach Demian Brown's nine seasons
• On Sept. 13 in a 2-1 double overtime loss at Washington State, Cal State Fullerton suffered its first loss since a 5-2 defeat at Stanford on Nov. 14, 2014 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was the Titans first regular season loss since a 2-1 defeat at San Diego on Sept. 28, 2014, and Fullerton also trailed for the first time this season after 769 minutes of soccer. In addition, the Titans surrendered a lead in a loss for the first time since the Stanford match.
• In Fullerton's 6-3 win over San Diego on Sunday, the Titans scored six goals for the first time since a 6-1 win over UC Irvine (10.20.02).
• The Titans' five goals in the second half vs. the Toreros tied a program record set in a 9-0 win vs. Azusa Pacific (10.09.96).
• Fullerton's 20 team points (six goals, eight assists) in the match vs. USD rank sixth in the program history.
• The Titans allowed three goals in the second half for the second time this season vs. USD, but both matches have resulted in wins. In program history, Fullerton has allowed three goals in a match and won the game on four occasions.
• Fullerton's three consecutive goals from Connie Caliz, Jazzmin Mancilla, and Rebecca Wilson vs. USD totaled a span of 4:54, the fifth fastest time for three straight Titan goals in program history.
• Jannelle Garcia scored her first goal as a Titan on Sunday, while Jessica Simonian and Nano Oronoz recorded their first assists.

OPPONENTS & HISTORY
at Long Beach State (RV)
6 p.m. | Sunday, Oct. 4 | George Allen Field
A rematch of the 2014 Big West Tournament championship match will be played at George Allen Field on Sunday as the Titans and 49ers will play their respective Big West Conference opener.
The Titans are the defending back-to-back Big West Tournament champions, while also winning regular season crowns in 2012 and 2014.
LBSU enters the weekend with a record of 5-3-3 and is currently receiving votes, like the Titans, in the NSCAA national poll, and was ranked earlier in the season. The 49ers have a had a challenging schedule, with signature wins over UCLA and DePaul, while suffering losses to Auburn, Loyola Marymount and BYU.
Fullerton leads the all-time series, 9-7-2, including a 6-2-1 advantage at LBSU.
Last Meeting: Connie Caliz and Christina Burkenroad each scored in the first 10 minutes of the match as Cal State Fullerton clinched its second straight Big West Tournament title with a 2-1 victory over Long Beach State on Nov. 8 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

LBSU Connections
Long Beach State head coach Mauricio Ingrassia is 1995 graduate of Cal State Fullerton. He played on the 1992 squad with Titan women's head coach Demian Brown.

CAREER RECORD CHECK
• Rebecca Wilson's 62 career points rank third all-time at Cal State Fullerton, while Christina Burkenroad's 50 career points tie Tennli Ulicny for seventh at CSF.
• Wilson's 25 career goals rate third all-time at Fullerton, while Burkenroad's 19 goals tie for eighth in Titan history.
• Wilson's 10 career game-winning goals rank third all-time at Cal State Fullerton followed by Burkenroad's seven career game winners which rate fourth.
• Wilson's and Burkenroad's 12 career assists tie for 10th all-time in Fullerton program history.
• Jennifer Stuart's 18 wins rank fifth all-time at Cal State Fullerton and her 87 saves rate eighth.

SINGLE-SEASON RECORD CHECK
• Rebecca Wilson's 23 points (10 goals, 3 assists) already match her total from last year, which ties for eighth in single-season history. Wilson's 10 goals tie for sixth in single-season history, and she is just the third Titan to record multiple seasons with at least 10 goals scored.
• Wilson's five game-winning goals from this season tie Dolores Browning's mark of five game winners in 1995 for the Fullerton single-season mark.

DYNAMIC DUO
In Fullerton's first seven games of the season, Rebecca Wilson recorded seven consecutive matches with a point, while scoring at least one goal in six straight games for the Titans. Wilson is one of only three players in program history to have a streak of at least seven games with a point, and is one of just two Titans (Dolores Browning, 7) to score at least one goal in six consecutive matches.
Burkenroad ended the 2014 season with recording at least one point in five straight games and extended that streak to seven matches after the opening two games of 2015.

OLD HABITS DIE HARD
Fullerton has played three overtime (1-1-1)matches in 2015 after totaling 19 during the last two season. Fullerton is 14-16-26 in extra time during Head Coach Demian Brown's nine seasons.

TV TIME
For the fourth consecutive season, it was announced that the championship match of this year's Big West Conference women's soccer tournament hosted by Cal State Fullerton at Titan Stadium would be televised live on FOX Sports PrimeTicket at 1 p.m. on Nov. 8.
In addition, Fullerton's home finale vs. UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 29 will be aired on ESPN3 as will both Big West Tournament semifinal matches on Nov. 5.

PRESEASON PREDICTIONS
The Cal State Fullerton women's soccer team, which has won the Big West regular season or tournament championship for three consecutive years, was selected to finish third in the Big West Preseason Poll.
Cal Poly, the 2013 regular season champion, received three first-place votes in ballots among the Big West's nine head coaches for a total of 72 points. Long Beach State received one first-place vote of its own with 70 points while Cal State Fullerton, the 2014 regular season and Big West Tournament champion, collected 68 points for third place with three first-place nods.
Morgan Batcheller, Christina Burkenroad and Rebecca Wilson were picked for the 2015 Big West Preseason All-Conference Team.

TITANS WIN FOUR TITLES IN THREE YEARS
Cal State Fullerton claimed four Big West championships in three years after the Titans won the Big West regular season and tournament titles in 2014. Last year, the Titans clinched their fourth Big West tournament title in school history and earned the league's automatic NCAA postseason berth. In 2012, Fullerton won its sixth Big West regular season championship in school history. Cal Poly and Fullerton are now tied for a Big West leading seven regular season championships in program history. This season's title was Fullerton's fifth solo crown after sharing the top spot in 2004 and 2007, the program's sixth in the last 13 seasons, and the third second under Head Coach Demian Brown.

A TRADITION UNLIKE ANY OTHER
When freshman Jessica Simonian stepped on the field for the first time vs. George Washington, she carried on a tradition of sorts in 2015 as her No. 2 jersey is the only number in the history of the Fullerton program to be worn every season since the program began in 1993.

2014 SEASON RECAP
• Cal State Fullerton, the 2014 Big West regular season and tournament champion, completed its 2014 season with a 5-2 loss at third-ranked Stanford in the first round of the 33rd NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship on Nov. 14.
• Cal State Fullerton completed Big West Conference play undefeated (6-0-2) to win the 2014 Big West regular season championship and earn the league's No. 1 seed at the Big West Tournament. For the Titans, it was their second regular season title in three years (2012, 2014). At the Big West Tournament, held in San Luis Obispo, Calif., the Titans defeated CSUN, 1-0, in the semifinals and edged Long Beach State, 2-1, in the finals to claim back-to-back Big West Tournament titles and NCAA Tournament berths.
• The 2014 Titans were the first team since 2007 - also Cal State Fullerton - to win both the Big West regular season championship and the tournament title.

THIS WEEK

Two Big West Conference teams are currently receiving votes in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division I National Poll - Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton - and the pair squares off at 6 p.m., Sunday at George Allen Field in Long Beach, Calif.

BREAK THE ATTENDANCE RECORD

The Titans are on the road this week, but will be back at Titan Stadium on Thursday at 7 p.m. to host UC Davis. Cal State Fullerton is challenging Titan fans to Break The Attendance Record:

• The first 200 CSUF students will receive a free Jersey Mike's sandwich.

• The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a Titans Territory rally towel courtesy of C.O.R.E Physical Therapy.

• If the record is broken, free chips and drinks will be given out to those redeeming their ticket at the Fullerton University House Jersey Mike's location on Oct. 10-11.

TICKETS

Season and single-game tickets for Cal State Fullerton women's soccer can be purchased online at fullertontitans.com or on game day at the ticket window. Cal State Fullerton students receive free admission to Titan home games with their Titan I.D. card. Additional ticket information can be found by clicking HERE.

BE A FOLLOWER

Fans can keep up with the latest in Titans athletics by following us on Facebook (CSUF.Athletics) and Twitter (@FullertonTitans). In addition, the women's soccer team has established its own Facebook and Twitter presence. Search for "Cal State Fullerton Women's Soccer" on Facebook or follow them on Twitter at @CSUF_WSoccer.

QUICK HITS

• Cal State Fullerton boasts an NCAA RPI of 44, closely followed by Long Beach State at 45.

• Cal State Fullerton received 18 votes in this week's NSCAA Division I Women's National poll, while Long Beach State received seven votes. In the NSCAA West Region, Fullerton is ranked third followed by the 49ers in fourth.

• The Titans (8-1-1) started the season with six consecutive wins - the best start for the program in its history, beating the previous records of 4-0-0 from 2008 and 1995. Now at 8-1-1, Fullerton is having its best season since 2002, when the Titans were 10-1-1.

• Cal State Fullerton has a nine-game win streak at Titan Stadium dating back to 2014 as well as a 10-game unbeaten streak.

• The Titans have not lost a Big West Conference game since a 1-0 loss at UC Irvine on Nov. 3, 2013. When including Big West Tournament matches, the Titans are 8-0-4 dating back to the loss to Anteaters in matches vs. league opponents.

• Of Fullerton's 27 goals thus far, Rebecca Wilson and Christina Burkenroad have either scored or provided the assist in 19.

IN THE POLLS

The Titans are ranked third in the NSCAA West Region and received 18 votes in the Sept. 29 NSCAA national poll.

NATIONAL STATS

• Fullerton's average of 2.7 goals per game ranks ninth in the country. The Titans' average of 2.9 assists per game ranks third in the country, while CSF's average of 8.3 points per game ranks sixth in the country.

• Rebecca Wilson's 10 goals and 23 points rank sixth and eighth respectively in the country. Her five game-winning goals rank second in the nation.

BIG WEST NUMBERS

• Cal State Fullerton leads the Big West Conference in points (83), goals (27) and assists (29).

• The Titans rank last in the Big West with only two yellow cards issued.

• Rebecca Wilson (42) and Christina Burkenroad (39) lead the Big West in shots.

• Wilson's 23 points top the Big West leader board while Burkenroad's 17 points rank third. Connie Caliz's nine points tie for seventh.

• Wilson's 10 goals lead the league and Burkenroad's six goals rank third.

• Burkenroad and Caliz lead the Big West with five assists apiece. Sarah Fajnor, Kaycee Hover and Wilson's three assists each tie for seventh.

• Wilson leads the Big West with five game-winning goals.

GAME NOTES

• Fullerton's winning streak was stopped at six games when the Titans recorded a 1-1 double overtime tie at Gonzaga on Sept. 11.

• Fullerton's seven-match unbeaten streak to start the year was ended with a 2-1 double overtime loss at Washington State on Sept. 13.

• Rebecca Wilson's streaks of seven straight matches with a point and six straight matches with a goal scored were both snapped in Fullerton's loss at WSU.

• The Titans are 14-16-26 in extra time during Head Coach Demian Brown's nine seasons

• On Sept. 13 in a 2-1 double overtime loss at Washington State, Cal State Fullerton suffered its first loss since a 5-2 defeat at Stanford on Nov. 14, 2014 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It was the Titans first regular season loss since a 2-1 defeat at San Diego on Sept. 28, 2014, and Fullerton also trailed for the first time this season after 769 minutes of soccer. In addition, the Titans surrendered a lead in a loss for the first time since the Stanford match.

• In Fullerton's 6-3 win over San Diego on Sunday, the Titans scored six goals for the first time since a 6-1 win over UC Irvine (10.20.02).

• The Titans' five goals in the second half vs. the Toreros tied a program record set in a 9-0 win vs. Azusa Pacific (10.09.96).

• Fullerton's 20 team points (six goals, eight assists) in the match vs. USD rank sixth in the program history.

• The Titans allowed three goals in the second half for the second time this season vs. USD, but both matches have resulted in wins. In program history, Fullerton has allowed three goals in a match and won the game on four occasions.

• Fullerton's three consecutive goals from Connie Caliz, Jazzmin Mancilla, and Rebecca Wilson vs. USD totaled a span of 4:54, the fifth fastest time for three straight Titan goals in program history.

• Jannelle Garcia scored her first goal as a Titan on Sunday, while Jessica Simonian and Nano Oronoz recorded their first assists.

OPPONENTS & HISTORY

at Long Beach State (RV)

6 p.m. | Sunday, Oct. 4 | George Allen Field

A rematch of the 2014 Big West Tournament championship match will be played at George Allen Field on Sunday as the Titans and 49ers will play their respective Big West Conference opener.

The Titans are the defending back-to-back Big West Tournament champions, while also winning regular season crowns in 2012 and 2014.

LBSU enters the weekend with a record of 5-3-3 and is currently receiving votes, like the Titans, in the NSCAA national poll, and was ranked earlier in the season. The 49ers have a had a challenging schedule, with signature wins over UCLA and DePaul, while suffering losses to Auburn, Loyola Marymount and BYU.

Fullerton leads the all-time series, 9-7-2, including a 6-2-1 advantage at LBSU.

Last Meeting: Connie Caliz and Christina Burkenroad each scored in the first 10 minutes of the match as Cal State Fullerton clinched its second straight Big West Tournament title with a 2-1 victory over Long Beach State on Nov. 8 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

LBSU Connections

Long Beach State head coach Mauricio Ingrassia is 1995 graduate of Cal State Fullerton. He played on the 1992 squad with Titan women's head coach Demian Brown.

CAREER RECORD CHECK

• Rebecca Wilson's 62 career points rank third all-time at Cal State Fullerton, while Christina Burkenroad's 50 career points tie Tennli Ulicny for seventh at CSF.

• Wilson's 25 career goals rate third all-time at Fullerton, while Burkenroad's 19 goals tie for eighth in Titan history.

• Wilson's 10 career game-winning goals rank third all-time at Cal State Fullerton followed by Burkenroad's seven career game winners which rate fourth.

• Wilson's and Burkenroad's 12 career assists tie for 10th all-time in Fullerton program history.

• Jennifer Stuart's6y 18 wins rank fifth all-time at Cal State Fullerton and her 87 saves rate eighth.

SINGLE-SEASON RECORD CHECK

• Rebecca Wilson's 23 points (10 goals, 3 assists) already match her total from last year, which ties for eighth in single-season history. Wilson's 10 goals tie for sixth in single-season history, and she is just the third Titan to record multiple seasons with at least 10 goals scored.

• Wilson's five game-winning goals from this season tie Dolores Browning's mark of five game winners in 1995 for the Fullerton single-season mark.

DYNAMIC DUO

In Fullerton's first seven games of the season, Rebecca Wilson recorded seven consecutive matches with a point, while scoring at least one goal in six straight games for the Titans. Wilson is one of only three players in program history to have a streak of at least seven games with a point, and is one of just two Titans (Dolores Browning, 7) to score at least one goal in six consecutive matches.

Burkenroad ended the 2014 season with recording at least one point in five straight games and extended that streak to seven matches after the opening two games of 2015.

OLD HABITS DIE HARD

Fullerton has played three overtime (1-1-1)matches in 2015 after totaling 19 during the last two season. Fullerton is 14-16-26 in extra time during Head Coach Demian Brown's nine seasons.

TV TIME

For the fourth consecutive season, it was announced that the championship match of this year's Big West Conference women's soccer tournament hosted by Cal State Fullerton at Titan Stadium would be televised live on FOX Sports PrimeTicket at 1 p.m. on Nov. 8.

In addition, Fullerton's home finale vs. UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 29 will be aired on ESPN3 as will both Big West Tournament semifinal matches on Nov. 5.

PRESEASON PREDICTIONS

The Cal State Fullerton women's soccer team, which has won the Big West regular season or tournament championship for three consecutive years, was selected to finish third in the Big West Preseason Poll.

Cal Poly, the 2013 regular season champion, received three first-place votes in ballots among the Big West's nine head coaches for a total of 72 points. Long Beach State received one first-place vote of its own with 70 points while Cal State Fullerton, the 2014 regular season and Big West Tournament champion, collected 68 points for third place with three first-place nods.

Morgan Batcheller, Christina Burkenroad and Rebecca Wilson were picked for the 2015 Big West Preseason All-Conference Team.

TITANS WIN FOUR TITLES IN THREE YEARS

Cal State Fullerton claimed four Big West championships in three years after the Titans won the Big West regular season and tournament titles in 2014. Last year, the Titans clinched their fourth Big West tournament title in school history and earned the league's automatic NCAA postseason berth. In 2012, Fullerton won its sixth Big West regular season championship in school history. Cal Poly and Fullerton are now tied for a Big West leading seven regular season championships in program history. This season's title was Fullerton's fifth solo crown after sharing the top spot in 2004 and 2007, the program's sixth in the last 13 seasons, and the third second under Head Coach Demian Brown.

A TRADITION UNLIKE ANY OTHER

When freshman Jessica Simonian stepped on the field for the first time vs. George Washington, she carried on a tradition of sorts in 2015 as her No. 2 jersey is the only number in the history of the Fullerton program to be worn every season since the program began in 1993.

2014 SEASON RECAP

• Cal State Fullerton, the 2014 Big West regular season and tournament champion, completed its 2014 season with a 5-2 loss at third-ranked Stanford in the first round of the 33rd NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship on Nov. 14.

• Cal State Fullerton completed Big West Conference play undefeated (6-0-2) to win the 2014 Big West regular season championship and earn the league's No. 1 seed at the Big West Tournament. For the Titans, it was their second regular season title in three years (2012, 2014). At the Big West Tournament, held in San Luis Obispo, Calif., the Titans defeated CSUN, 1-0, in the semifinals and edged Long Beach State, 2-1, in the finals to claim back-to-back Big West Tournament titles and NCAA Tournament berths.

• The 2014 Titans were the first team since 2007 - also Cal State Fullerton - to win both the Big West regular season championship and the tournament title.