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PULLMAN, Wash. –Kourtney Guetlein's golden goal header in the 103rd minute ended Cal State Fullerton's unbeaten streak while keeping Washington State's winning streak alive as the Cougars came from behind to defeat the Titans, 2-1, at Lower Soccer Field on Sunday afternoon.
Fullerton (6-1-1), playing its third double overtime match in its last four games and its second of the weekend had a 1-0 lead at halftime, and held on to that advantage until the 81st minute when WSU's Kaitlyn Johnson fired a shot to the far post that beat Fullerton goalkeeper Morgan Bertsch to even the game.
In the second period of overtime, the Cougars, now undefeated at 6-0-0, were awarded a free kick in the 103rd minute after Cal State Fullerton was whistled for a hand ball. Kailiana Johnson then delivered the free kick that set up Guetlein's golden goal game winner.
Fullerton received two penalty kicks in the match as Connie Caliz put away the first in the 24th minute. The redshirt sophomore scored her first goal of the season to go along with three assists giving the Titans a 1-0 lead.
In the 58th minute, Fullerton was awarded another penalty kick, but the attempt by Rebecca Wilson – that could have given the Titans a 2-0 lead – was saved by Washington State goalkeeper Ella Dederick.
In addition, WSU played most of the second half without head coach Todd Shulenberger after he was issued a red card in the 56th minute of the match.
The Titans held a slight 21-19 advantage in shots, but failed to fire an attempt in overtime. WSU held a 5-2 edge on corner kicks and the Titans were whistled for 10 fouls while the Cougars were charged for eight.
Bertsch made nine saves in goal for Fullerton while Dederick made eight for WSU.
Fullerton has a bye weekend before returning to Titan Stadium to host Loyola Marymount at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 25 followed by a 5 p.m. kickoff vs. San Diego on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Notes: 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…the Titans suffered their first regular season loss since a 2-1 defeat at San Diego on Sept. 28, 2014…Fullerton also trailed for the first time this season after 769 minutes of soocer…the Titans have now played three double overtime matches in their last four matches, finishing 1-1-1…Fullerton's unbeaten streak was snapped at seven matches…Rebecca Wilson's streaks of seven straight matches with a point and six straight matches with a goal scored were both snapped… Fullerton is 14-16-26 in extra time during Head Coach Demian Brown's nine seasons…the Titans are 12-29-11 all-time against current Pac-12 team including 1-0-1 in 2015, playing both matches on the road.
