FULLERTON, Calif. – It may have only been an exhibition match, but it was a thriller from start to finish, as Katelyn Von Meter scored in the 89th minute to give CSUN dramatic 2-1 victory, Sunday evening at Titan Stadium.
The Titans dominated for most of the match, as they held a 6-1 edge in corners over the Matadors. Nano Oronoz got the Titans on the board first, as she used a slew of fantastic moves to get into the box before finding the back of the net in the 24th minute.
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However, CSUN struck back just minutes later, as Alyssa Aquilar received a nice pass in the box from Bethany Fitzsimmons in the 26th minute to equalize the contest at 1-1.
Both sides were even the rest of the way, as CSUN slightly outshot Fullerton overall 8-5, but only 3-2 in the second half.
It was a fluke turnover that decided the fixture, as Von Meter won the one-on-one battle with goalie Tianna Sanders to lift the Matadors to victory.
Maddie Bennet contributed for the Titans, striking for a shot on goal, while Katelyn Patterson also put one on target.
The Titans now open up the regular season at home on Friday vs. nationally ranked BYU, Friday at 7 pm PT.
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