Oct. 27, 2013
San Jose, Calif. - A goal in the 55th minute by freshman Alexis Venegas lifted the San Jose State University women's soccer team over the Colorado State University Rams, 1-0, in a Mountain West match on Sunday, October 27.
Alexis Venegas scored her second goal of the season at the 54:30 mark. Classmate Stephanie Rebagliati sent a cross in the box to Venegas, who kicked the ball under goalkeeper Maggie Sherman's right arm for the game-winning 1-0 score.
For the Rams (2-13-2, 1-9-0 MW), Sherman made six saves. The Spartans' (3-13-1, 2-6-1 MW) goalkeeper Zoe Makrigiannis recorded her second clean sheet of the season, making two saves, both of which came in the second half.
San Jose State outshot Colorado State by a 12-4 margin, taking nine of its shots in the match's second half. Megan Molina led the Spartans' offensive output with three shots.
San Jose State celebrates its seniors in Spartan Stadium next Friday, November 1, at 7:00 p.m. (PDT) when the Spartans host Fresno State.